FORD CUSTOM Recalls

SELECT A YEAR

1979 1978 1975 1974 1973 1972

1979 FORD CUSTOM Recall

Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Date Announced: 04/30/1979

Description of Recall: SOME VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH BRAKE CONTROL VALVES AND BRAKE TUBES INTENDED FOR USE IN VEHICLES WITHOUT TRAILER TOW PACKAGES.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL REPLACE BRAKE CONTROL VALVE AND CONNECTING BRAKE TUBE.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: USE OF INCORRECT BRAKE VALVES WILL INCREASE REAR BRAKEPRESSURE. THE VEHICLE MAY EXHIBIT PREMATURE REAR WHEEL LOCKUP WHICH COULD CAUSELOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

1974 FORD CUSTOM Recall

Item Affected: TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Date Announced: 08/01/1974

Description of Recall:

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It:

Notes: FORD CAMPAIGN NO 127. POSSIBILITY THAT THE FIRESTONE HR78-15 TIRES INSTALLEDMAY HAVE BEEN UNDERCURED DURING THE VULCANIZING PROCESS. THIS CONDITIONRESULTS IN LOCALIZED OVERHEATING AT THE TIRE SHOULDER OR LOWER SIDEWALL THATCOULD CAUSE CHUNKING AND/OR SEPARATION, RESULTING IN RAPID LOSS OF AIR DURINGVEHICLE OPERATION. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING TIRES WITH NEW TIRESWHEN NECESSARY). NOTE0 ALSO SEE FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY EQUIPMENTCAMPAIGN NUMBER 74E-017UCH. MODEL DOMSTART DOMEND. FORD 1974MAR - 1974JUN.TORINO 1974JUN - 1974JUN. F100 1974MAR - 1974JUN.