1973 AUSTIN HEALEY Marina Recalls

1. Recall Description

   BALL JOINTS INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AS REPLACEMENT PARTS MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY HEAT-TREATED DURING MANUFACTURE. THESE REPLACEMENT BALL JOINTS MAY BREAK WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING THE SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SUSPECT BALL JOINTS AT NO COST TO OWNER.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; BALL JOINTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION COULD CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1972-10-01 - 1975-10-01

   Vehicles Affected

   22714

2. Recall Description

   THE ACCELERATOR CABLE COULD BREAK DUE TO THE CARBURETOR TRUNNION PIN RESTRICTING THE MOVEMENT OF THE CABLE END. SHOULD THE ACCELERATOR STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION OR BREAK, CONTROL OVER VEHICLE SPEED WILL BE LOST.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW TRUNNION PIN AND THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE WILL BE CHECKED ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: FUEL; ACCELERATOR CABLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF ACCELERATION CONTROL COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTOL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF CABLE STICKING OR BREAKAGE OCCURS, THE GEAR SELECTOR SHOULD BE PLACEDIN THE NEUTRAL POSITION, THE IGNITION SHOULD BE SWITCHED OFF AND THE VEHICLESHOULD BE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE KEY SHOULD NOT BE PULLED OUTBECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1972-10-01 - 1974-10-01

   Vehicles Affected

   10330

3. Recall Description

   THE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE COULD CRACK AND ALLOW FUMES TO ENTER THE TRUNK AREA, ESPECIALLY WHILE FILLING THE FUEL TANK. THESE FUMES COULD PERMEATE THE TRUNK AREA AND ENTER THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   DEALER WILL REPLACE FUEL PUMPS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK VENT PIPE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DEFECT COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUSINJURY TO VEHICLE PASSENGERS.NOTE: IF GASOLINE FUMES ARE PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE, IT SHOULD NOT BE OPERATEDPRIOR TO DEALER INSPECTION. THE GROUND AREA BENEATH THE ENGINE SHOULD ALSO BECHECKED FOR LEAKING FUEL.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1972-10-01 - 1974-10-01

   Vehicles Affected

   20661

4. Recall Description

   Possible Effects

   Action

   Notes

   BRITISH LEYLAND CAMPAIGN NO B184.POSSIBILITY THAT THE SELF LOCKING REAR AXLESHAFT NUT CAN WORK LOOSE, CAUSING THE REAR HUB TO WORK LOOSE ON THE TAPEREDSECTION OF THE AXLE SHAFT AND CHATTER AGAINST THE HUB LOCKING KEY.IF THISCONDITION EXISTS, CONTINUED DRIVING COULD CAUSE THE REAR HUB BRAKE DRUM ANDROAD WHEEL TO BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE AXLE SHAFT.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING LEFT REAR AXLE, HUB AND KEY WHERE NECESSARY).

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1972-11-01 - 1973-07-01

   Vehicles Affected

   4938

5. Recall Description

   Possible Effects

   Action

   Notes

   CAMPAIGN NO B177.POSSIBILITY THAT THE STEERING RACK TIE RODS COULD BEND IFTHE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED ONTO FULL LOCK AND THE FRONT WHEELS WERE THENFORCED UP AGAINST A CURB OR SIMILAR OBJECT.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDINSTALLING TWO FRONT WHEEL LOCK STOPS.)

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1972-11-01 - 1972-11-01

   Vehicles Affected

   16

6. Recall Description

   Possible Effects

   Action

   Notes

   CAMPAIGN NO BU77.POSSIBILITY THAT THE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS COULD BENDUNDER SEVERE FRONT SUSPENSION MOVEMENT, OR IF THE FRONT WHEELS WERE FORCEDAGAINST A CURB OR SIMILAR OBJECT.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING TWOSTRONGER LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS)

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1972-11-01 - 1972-11-01

   Vehicles Affected

   125

7. Recall Description

   THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT, DUE TO OUTSIDE INFLUENCES SUCH AS SALT ON THE ROADS, THE FUEL TANK MAY DEVELOP AREAS OF CORROSION WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   DEALER WILL INSPECT FOR CORROSION AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK AT NO COST TO OWNER.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A LEAKING FUEL TANK, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITIONSOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A FIRE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1972-09-01 - 1973-08-01

   Vehicles Affected

   23000