OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
73V015000
Structure:body:tailgate:hinge And Attachments
Reported Jan 24, 1973 · FORD MTR CO-OVERSEAS
Summary
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Consequence
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Remedy
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Notes
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).
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