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1972 Ford Ford Truck Recalls

  1. Recall Description

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    CAMPAIGN NO HO77.LIGHT AND MEDIUM TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THATBRAKE FLUID USEDDURING ASSEMBLY WAS WATER CONTAMINATED.(COR RECT BY INSPECTINGAND REPLACINGFLUID WHERE NECESSARY.)

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1971-09-01 - 1971-09-01

    Vehicles Affected

    46

  2. Recall Description

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    CAMPAIGN NO H3F.F SERIES.LIGHT AND MEDIUM TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THATSHOULDER HARNESSES INSTALLED AS OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ARE TOO LONG TO PERMITPROPER ADJUSTMENT TO FIT SOME PERSONS.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACINGSHOULDER HARNESS WHERE NECESSARY.)

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    -

    Vehicles Affected

    1605

  3. Recall Description

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    FORD CAMPAIGN NO H2F.HEAVY TRUCKS W TANDEM SUSPENSION EQUALIZER BEAM.POSSIBILITY THAT TANDEM REAR SUSPENSION EQUALIZER BEAMS MAY HAVE HAIRLINECRACKS, RESULTING FROM WATER QUENCHING OF STEEL FORGINGS WHOSE METALLURGYREQUIRES OIL QUENCHING.THIS CONDITION AFTER EXTENDED SERVICE COULD CAUSESUSPECT BEAMS TO FRACTURE AND ADVERSELY AFFECT DIRECTIONAL STABILITY OFVEHICLE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING BEAMS WHERE NECESSARY.)

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1971-12-01 - 1972-03-01

    Vehicles Affected

    2142

  4. Recall Description

    THIS IS A MANUFACTURER"S NOTICE TO ADVISE OWNERS OF PROPER VEHICLE OPERATION. THE PARKING GEAR MAY NOT BE SECURELY ENGAGED AFTER THE OPERATOR HAS ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT TO PARK. THE VEHICLE MAY APPEAR TO BE IN PARK THOUGH ACTUALLY IN REVERSE. THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SELF-STICKING LABEL CONTAINING IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AS A DAILY REMINDER OF THE SERIOUS HAZARDS OF UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOTION. IT SHOULD BE PLACED INSIDE THE VEHICLE IN AN EASILY SEEN LOCATION.

    Notes

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FMX,C-3, C-4, C-6, OR JATCO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT MAY RESULT IN ACCIDENT,INJURY OR DEATH, ESPECIALLY TO PERSONS IN THE PATH OF THE VEHICLE.NOTE: DRIVERS SHOULD OBSERVE THESE STEPS: 1) MAKE CERTAIN GEAR LEVER IS ENGAGEDIN PARK, 2) SET PARKING BRAKE FULLY, AND 3) SHUT OFF IGNITION.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1969-09-01 - 1980-08-01

    Vehicles Affected

    21000000

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