Recalls: 1971 - FORD - FORD

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 71V112000 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
  Recall Date: 10/12/1979

  Summary:
  
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  
  Consequence:
  
  
  Remedy:
  FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-43.BUILT AT CHICAGO ASSEMBLY PLANT 2ND VI N DIGIT "G".VEHICLE MAY HAVE OIL CONTAMINATION IN BRAKE FLUI D COULD CAUSE RUBBERCOMPONENTS IN BRAKING SYSTEM TO DETERIORA TE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO PARTIAL ORCOMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING AB ILITY.(CORRECT BY FLUSHING AND REFILLING WITH NEWFLUID.)

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V160000 - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
  Recall Date: 10/12/1979

  Summary:
  THE SHOULDER BELT PIN CONNECTOR PLASTIC SLEEVES WHICH WERE INJECTION MOLDED CAN HAVE SURFACE IMPERFECTIONS OR DISCONTINUITIES AT THE POINT AT WHICH THERMAL PLASTIC IS INJECTED INTO MOLD AND WHERE FLOW DIVERGES TO FILL BOTH SIDES OF THE RING. IF THE CONDITION EXISTS AND THE SLEEVE BREAKS AWAY FROM THE PIN, THE SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT REMAIN ENGAGED TO THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  
  Consequence:
  IF THE SHOULDER BELT IS SEPARATED FROM THE SEAT BELTBUCKLE, THE SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT PROPERLY PROTECT SEAT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENTOF A SUDDENT STOP OR ACCIDENT.
  
  Remedy:
  REPLACE THE SHOULDER BELT PIN CONNECTOR PLASTIC SLEEVE WITH NEOPRENE RETAINERS.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V008000 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
  Recall Date: 02/12/1981

  Summary:
  THIS IS A MANUFACTURER"S NOTICE TO ADVISE OWNERS OF PROPER VEHICLE OPERATION. THE PARKING GEAR MAY NOT BE SECURELY ENGAGED AFTER THE OPERATOR HAS ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT TO PARK. THE VEHICLE MAY APPEAR TO BE IN PARK THOUGH ACTUALLY IN REVERSE. THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  
  Consequence:
  
  
  Remedy:
  OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SELF-STICKING LABEL CONTAINING IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AS A DAILY REMINDER OF THE SERIOUS HAZARDS OF UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOTION. IT SHOULD BE PLACED INSIDE THE VEHICLE IN AN EASILY SEEN LOCATION.