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Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     FORD / COUNTRY SEDAN     1973
     FORD / F100     1973
     FORD / F150     1973
     FORD / F200     1973
     FORD / F250     1973
     FORD / F300     1973
     FORD / F350     1973
     FORD / GALAXIE 500     1973
     FORD / LTD     1973
     FORD / LTD BROUGHAM     1973
     FORD / PINTO     1973
     FORD / RANCH WAGON     1973
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: MAY 18, 1973
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 73V118000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 11301
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 LIGHT TRUCKS. POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH SEAT BELTATTACHING BOLTS WHICH WERE IMPROPERLY PROCESSED DURING HEAT TREATING ANDPLATING OPERATIONS. THIS CONDITION COULD MAKE BOLTS SUSCEPTIBLE TO HYDROGENEMBRITTLEMENT FRACTURING AFTER INSTALLATION. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING BOLTS WITH KNOWN QUALITY STOCK).

 
 

 

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