Ford Motor Company: Safety Recalls in 1973

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 20 safety recalls made by Ford Motor Company in 1973. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 20, 1973

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:HARNESS:FRONT:UNDERHOOD

NHTSA ID: 73V246000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 13,768

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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November 12, 1973

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:LEVER AND LINKA

NHTSA ID: 73V221000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 362

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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November 12, 1973

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:OTHER PART

NHTSA ID: 73V220000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 17,821

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 30, 1973

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS:LINES:HOSE:NON-METALLIC

NHTSA ID: 73V210000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 675

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 5, 1973

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC

NHTSA ID: 73V181000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 74,884

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 28, 1973

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER

NHTSA ID: 73V177000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 41,462

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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July 30, 1973

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:COLUMN COUPLING

NHTSA ID: 73V159000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 13,475

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 21, 1973

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:RESTRAINT:BELT ANCHOR AND ATTACHM

NHTSA ID: 73V118000

Component: SEAT BELTS

# of Units Affected: 11,301

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 4, 1973

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:FUEL LINES:HOSES:NON-METALLIC

NHTSA ID: 73V104000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

# of Units Affected: 1,221

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 29, 1973

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES

NHTSA ID: 73V077000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 126

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 12, 1973

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY

NHTSA ID: 73V058000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

# of Units Affected: 55

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 12, 1973

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT

NHTSA ID: 73V057000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 58,832

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 5, 1973

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS:LINES:HOSE:NON-METALLIC

NHTSA ID: 73V053000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 785

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 27, 1973

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:SHAFT CHAIN:PROPELLOR:DRIVE

NHTSA ID: 73V048000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 30

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 16, 1973

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINES:HOSE:NON-METALLIC

NHTSA ID: 73V037000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 7,441

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 16, 1973

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS:AIR SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

NHTSA ID: 73V036000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 568

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 13, 1973

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINES:METALLIC

NHTSA ID: 73V033000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 76,670

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 12, 1973

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:TANDEM AXLE:REAR:SUPPORT EQUALIZING BEA

NHTSA ID: 73V029000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 280

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 24, 1973

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STRUCTURE:TAILGATE ASSEMBLY:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

NHTSA ID: 73V015000

Component: STRUCTURE

# of Units Affected: 165

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 5, 1973

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES:TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHM

NHTSA ID: 73V025000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 93

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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