Supply: check valveRecall 73V-036 · Ford vehicles

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 73V-036 covers 568 Ford vehicles for a supply: check valve problem, reported to NHTSA on February 16, 1973.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected5685 models
ReportedFeb 16, 1973Owners notified Mar 14, 1973
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 73V036000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

What to do

The fix

The remedy has not been described yet.

FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-7E.BUS CHASSIS.POSSIBILITY THAT THE DOUBLE VACUUM TANKSFOR BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE A VACUUM CHECK VALVE REVERSEDDURINGINSTALLATION.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS AND IS LEFT UNCORRECTED IT COULD RESULTIN REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACE TANKSWHERE NECESSARY.)

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

5 models

Vehicles in this recall

Built from May 1, 1971 to January 1, 1973. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.