Vehicle recall 73V177000 · August 28, 1973

Lincoln Mark IV and Ford Thunderbird

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

Notes: Ford campaign no h-oa.possibility that the starter cable was improperlyrouted during assembly.if this condition exists, the protective sleeve andcable will rub against the edge of the front suspension right upper control armand can wear through and result in a battery voltage short to the upper arm.(correct by inspecting and rerouting cable to preclude contact with upper arm).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 73V177000
Reported to NHTSA: August 28, 1973
Filed by: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owner notification: September 12, 1973
Vehicles potentially affected: 41,462
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Electrical system › Starter assembly

Recall 73V177000 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 Thunderbird (1973): 1973
Lincoln Mark IV (1973): 1973

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