Does the 1973 Ford L Series (heavy) have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: wheels. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1973 Ford L Series (heavy) recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Ford dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1973 Ford L Series (heavy)?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1973 Ford L Series (heavy) recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1973 Ford L Series (heavy). These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Ford been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. Recall repairs are free.

1973 Ford L Series (heavy) recalls, newest first

September 11, 1979NHTSA 79V200000700 vehicles potentially affected

Wheels › Multi piece

Summary: The cast hubs on some of the involved vehicles were improperly manufactured. They may be subject to high mileage fatigue cracks at the inner bearing area or along the flange portions to which the wheels are mounted.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect aluminum hubs and, if necessary, replace them with cast iron hubs without charge to owner.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1973 Ford L Series (heavy) were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Ford L Series (heavy) years

Other 1973 Ford models

Questions

Does the 1973 Ford L Series (heavy) have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: wheels. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1973 Ford L Series (heavy) recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Ford dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1973 Ford L Series (heavy)?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.