1973 Ford Torino Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1973 Ford Torino has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,192,773 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

POWER TRAIN 73V181000 1973-09-05 74,884 affected
Defect

FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-OB.POSSIBILITY THAT THE 2V CARBURETOR USED ON 302, 351 AND400CID ENGINES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE MISALIGNMENT BETWEEN THETRANSMISSION LINKAGE LEVER AND ADJUSTING SCREW ASSEMBLY AND THE THROTTLE LEVERTAB.IF CONDITION EXISTS, IT MAY CAUSE CONTACT BETWEEN THE SCREW THREADS ANDTHE EDGE OF…

STEERING 73V159000 1973-07-30 13,475 affected
Defect

FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-9G.W/302-2V ENGINES AND POWER STEERING.POSSIBILITY THATTHE POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE PINCH BOLTWHICH CLAMPS THE COUPLING FLANGE TO THE GEAR INPUT SHAFT.IF THIS CONDITIONEXISTS IT COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY AT THE STEERING WHEEL ANDULTIMATELY, TO LOSS…

STEERING 73V057000 1973-03-12 58,832 affected
Defect

FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-8D.POSSIBILITY THAT IN THE PROCESS OF CONNECTING THECENTER LINK TO IDLER ARM A COTTER PIN WAS OMITTED, WHICH HOLDS THE ATTACHINGNUT IN POSITION SHOULD NUT BE INSTALLED LOOSE.IF THIS PIN IS MISSING IT COULDALLOW NUT TO DROP OFF AND LINKAGE TO DISENGAGE FROM IDLER ARM, AND AFFECTSTEERING…

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 72V272000 1972-11-08 11,782 affected
Defect

FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-5C.EQUIPPED W/429-4V ENGINES.POSSIBILITY THAT CARBURETORMAY LEAK FUEL FROM AROUND POWER VALVE RESTRICTOR PLUG.IF CONDITION EXISTS,COULD DRAIN FUEL BOWL DURING ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND RESULT IN DELAYED STARTING.THERE IS ALSO POSSIBILITY OF FUMES FROM LEAKING FUEL WHICH COULD BE IGNITEDSHOULD SPARK…

STEERING 72V240000 1972-09-29 1,033,800 affected
Defect

FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-5B.W/POWER STEERING.POSSIBILITY THAT POWER STEERING GEARASSEMBLIES WERE BUILT WITH WORM AND VALVE ASSEMBLY TORSION ROD LOCK PININADVERTENTLY OMITTED.IF CONDITION EXISTS, COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING PIN WHERE NECESSARY.)

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1973 Ford Torino as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.