Recalls for F100 FORD, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, May 21, 1973
A recall was issued on May 21, 1973 for F100 FORD, manufactured by FORD MOTOR COMPANY, in response to SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE problems. . Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken:LIGHT TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH SEAT BELTATTACHING BOLTS WHICH WERE IMPROPERLY PROCESSED DURING HEAT TREATING ANDPLATING OPERATIONS.THIS CONDITION COULD MAKE BOLTS SUSCEPTIBLE TO HYDROGENEMBRITTLEMENT FRACTURING AFTER INSTALLATION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING BOLTS WITH KNOWN QUALITY STOCK).