Driveline: driveshaftRecall 73V-048 · 1973 Ford F-250
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 73V-048 covers 30 1973 Ford F-250 for a driveline: driveshaft problem, reported to NHTSA on February 27, 1973.
Source: NHTSA recall 73V048000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
FORD CAMPAIGN NO H7H.4X4 TRUCKS EQUIPPED W/6 CYLINDER ENGINES.POSSIBILITYTHAT AN INCORRECT REAR DRIVESHAFT WAS INSTALLED IN PRODUCTION.IFTHISCONDITION EXISTS THE DRIVESHAFT WILL VIBRATE AND DEFLECT AT HIGH SPEEDS.THIS VIBRATION AND DEFLECTION COULD CAUSE SHAFT TOBREAK.A BROKEN DRIVESHAFTMIGHT ADVERSELY AFFECT CONTROL OF VEHICLE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACEWITH CORRECT DRIVESHAFT WHERE NECESSARY.
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 November 1, 1972 to January 1, 1973. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.