Vehicle recall 74V048000 · March 25, 1974
1974 Ford Torino
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Ford campaign no 118.POSSIBILITY that torino two door hardtop models wereinadvertently built with passenger car seat belts in the right-hand rearseating position.with the adverse dimensional tolerances of the seat belt andretractor, a small child may not be restrained by the belt assembly as thelength of webbing extended may be insufficient to place the retractor in thelock-up mode.(correct by inspecting and installing proper seat belts wherenecessary).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 74V048000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 25, 1974
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- March 26, 1974
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 281
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Rear/other
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Torino (1974): 1974
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