NHTSA Recall 73V015000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Structure. Reported 1973-01-24. An estimated 165 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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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