Safety defect investigations, technical specifications, and manufacturer repair notices for Canadian owners.
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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1973 Ford L Series in Canada.
On certain C800, L800 and W9000 vehicles equipped with 12,000 pound front axles and optional case aluminum front wheel hubs except those vehicles involved in recall v76061. The hubs may experience high mileage fatigue cracks in the wheel mounting flange or inner bearing area of the hub. If the cracks progress circumferentially, the wheel mounting flange could separate from the hub, allowing the wheel and tire to separate from the vehicle.
A failure of this component (suspension) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain trucks, the blades of the cross- blade type engine cooling fan may fatigue crack and separate without warning, while the engine is operating. Fan blade separation may damage underhood components and, if the hood is open, injure persons in the vicinity of the engine compartment.
A failure of this component (other) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
L-SERIES CONVENTIONAL CAB TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ROSTROM "LEVELAIRE" OR NATIONAL "CUSH-N-AIRE" ADJUSTABLE DRIVER SEAT AND STANDARD SEAT BELTS. VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH MANUALLY ADJUSTABLE TYPE 1 SEAT BELTS AT THE DRIVER'S SEAT WHICH MAY NOT CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF C.M.V.S.S. 208 - SEAT BELTS AND/OR C.M.V.S.S. 209 - SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES. THE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT FIT AN OCCUPANT WHOSE DIMENSIONS CORRESPOND TO THOSE OF A 95TH PERCENTILE ADULT MALE.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
Certain CT800, CT8000, CT900, LNT880, LT800, LT8000, LT880, LT900, LTN800, LTN8000, LTN900, LTN9000, LTS800, LTS8000, LTS900 and WT9000 vehicles were equipped with rockwell slhd tandem rear axles that may experience housing fracture due to inadequate wall thickness just inboard of the wheel spindle-to- housing frinction weld. Complete fracture of the housing can result in separation of the wheel spindle from the axle housing. Should this occur, the dual rear wheels and tires mounted on the spindle would detach and roll free from the vehicle endangering persons who may be nearby. Although ford canada is not aware of any reports of related field problems, it has been determined by laboratory testing
A failure of this component (suspension) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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