Vehicle recall 73V057000 · March 12, 1973

Ford Ranchero and Torino

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

Notes: 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 control.(correct by inspecting and install cotter pin wherenecessary.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 73V057000
Reported to NHTSA: March 12, 1973
Filed by: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owner notification: March 20, 1973
Vehicles potentially affected: 58,832
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Linkages › Arm › Idler and attachment

Recall 73V057000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Ford Ranchero (1973): 1973
Ford Torino (1973): 1973

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