Ford Torino 1972

Model Torino made in 1972 by Ford got 1 investigation as well as 4 recalls. The car had one investigation (power train). There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling and power train.

Torino year 1972

Recalls
Defect investigations

Model 1972

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN
77V097000	FORD MOTOR COMPANY		V (Vehicle)	471535	06/16/1977	ODI	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	06/20/1977	10/12/1979
Defect Summary	Seven-blade cooling fans installed on the involved vehicles may be subject to fatigue cracking of the blades due to stresses generated during normal vehicle operation.
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary	Dealer will replace seven blade fan with a fan of five blade design, without charge to owner.
Notes	Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 302, 351, or 400 cidengines and air conditioning.system: engine and engine cooling; fan.consequences of defect: blades may become fragmented and pieces could bepropelled in all directions, damaging other engine components. nearby personscould be seriously injured if the hood is open at the time of failure.note: vehicle should not be serviced with the hood open and the engine runninguntil the problem has been corrected.
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT
72V095000	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	from 07/01/1971 to 04/01/1972	V (Vehicle)	407244	04/24/1972	MFR	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	04/26/1972	10/12/1979
Defect Summary
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary
Notes	Ford campaign no h-2d and h-2d #2.possibility that rear axle bearing maydeteriorate due to high axle shaft deflection.deterioration of bearingusually will produce sufficient noise and vibration to indicate need forrepair; relative movement of axle shaft will result in complete loss oftractive effect as it disengages from differential.(correct by inspecting andreplacing with larger diameter shaft axle and new bearing.)
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE
72V189000	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	from 05/01/1972 to 06/01/1972	V (Vehicle)	16925	07/18/1972	MFR	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	07/21/1972	10/12/1979
Defect Summary
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary
Notes	Campaign no h3e.possibility that outboard seating positions have incorrectseat belt assemblies.assemblies may have excessive length of belt on buckleportion, and retractor may not lock when seat belt is fastened around someoneof small size.(correct by inspecting and installing assemblies of correctlength.)
STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
72V240000	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	from 03/01/1972 to 09/01/1972	V (Vehicle)	1033800	09/26/1972	MFR	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	09/29/1972	10/12/1979
Defect Summary
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary
Notes	Ford campaign no h-5b.w/power steering.possibility that power steering gearassemblies were built with worm and valve assembly torsion rod lock pininadvertently omitted.if condition exists, could result in loss of steeringcontrol.(correct by inspecting and installing pin where necessary.)

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject
POWER TRAIN
DP76010	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	06/03/1976	08/06/1976	TRANSMISSION FAILURES
	Transmission failures