Tailgate: hinge and attachmentsRecall 73V-015 · 1972 Ford Cortina
FORD MTR CO-OVERSEAS recall 73V-015 covers 165 1972 Ford Cortina for a tailgate: hinge and attachments problem, reported to NHTSA on January 24, 1973.
Source: NHTSA recall 73V015000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
FORD CAMPAIGN NO 0-6G.POSSIBILITY THAT THE TOP HINGED TAILGATE COUNTERBALANCETORSIONBAR RETAINING BRACKET MAY BEND AND PERMIT THE TORSION BAR TO DISENGAGE.IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS THE END OF THE BAR WILL SUDDENLY RELEASE DOWNWARD INTOTHE REAR CARGO COMPARTMENT.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING BRACKET WITHNEW IMPROVED BRACKET).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 1, 1971 to July 1, 1972. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.