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1973 Ford FairlaneProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1973 Ford Fairlane, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 29, 2008. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1973 Ford Fairlane has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Fuel system, gasoline
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1973 Ford Fairlane recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Best & worst years
1973 vs. every other Fairlane year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Fairlane median. How we score
'66'68'70'73'74
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Fairlane owners report
Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
RECALL #78V143000 RE FUEL TANK ON ALL FORD PINTOS & MERCURY BOBCATS BUILT FROM 1971 TO 1976 FORD MOTOR CO, REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE ME AND/OR THE RECALL BECAUSE, THERE SYSTEM (I'M TOLD) IS SET-UP FOR AN 18 DIGIT I.D. NUMBER, MY AUTO HAS ONLY 11 DIGITS (BECAUSE OF THE YEAR) WHAT I WANT TO KNOW IS WHO…
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