NHTSA Recall 73V118000

Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Seat Belts. Reported 1973-05-21. An estimated 11,301 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.

Defect

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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