Latest FORD CUSTOM Recallshttp://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/ford/customThe latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationThu, 18 Apr 2024 17:36:01 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotive1974 FORD CUSTOM RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FANSOME OF THE FLEXIBLE FIVE-BLADE ENGINE COOLING FANS MAY BE SUBJECT TO HIGH BLADE STRESSES THAT CAN RESULT FROM RESONANT VIBRATION INPUTS OCCURRING DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE BLADES CRACKING DUE TO FATIGUE, AND PORTIONS OF THE BLADE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FAN ASSEMBLY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/custom/recalls/000003583000049245000000136/recall.aspxFri, 07 Nov 1980 00:00:00 GMT1973 FORD CUSTOM RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FANSOME OF THE FLEXIBLE FIVE-BLADE ENGINE COOLING FANS MAY BE SUBJECT TO HIGH BLADE STRESSES THAT CAN RESULT FROM RESONANT VIBRATION INPUTS OCCURRING DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE BLADES CRACKING DUE TO FATIGUE, AND PORTIONS OF THE BLADE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FAN ASSEMBLY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/custom/recalls/000003583000048638000000136/recall.aspxFri, 07 Nov 1980 00:00:00 GMT1979 FORD CUSTOM RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSSOME VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH BRAKE CONTROL VALVES AND BRAKE TUBES INTENDED FOR USE IN VEHICLES WITHOUT TRAILER TOW PACKAGES.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/custom/recalls/000003195000053062000000073/recall.aspxMon, 30 Apr 1979 00:00:00 GMT1978 FORD CUSTOM RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, RETRACTORTHE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH SHOULDER HARNESS RETRACTORS THAT MAY NOT LOCK. SHOULD THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN DECELERATION OR IMPACT, THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE RESTRAINED BY THE SHOULDER HARNESS PORTION OF THE THREE-POINT SEAT BELT SYSTEM. FURTHERMORE, THE SHOULDER HARNESS RETRACTORS MAY NOT ALLOW EXTRACTION OF THE SHOULDER BELT WEBBING DUE TO A PRE-LOCKED CONDITION. THIS IS A NON-COMPLIANCE TO THE EMERGENCY LOCKING RETRACTOR PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES".http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/custom/recalls/000002853000052307000000267/recall.aspxMon, 15 May 1978 00:00:00 GMT1978 FORD CUSTOM RECALLED FOR TIRESSOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH LR78-15 "C" LOAD RANGE TRUCK TIRES INSTEAD OF LR78-15 "B" LOAD RANGE PASSENGER CAR TIRES. THE WHEELS PRESENTLY ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE INTENDED FOR USE WITH PASSENGER VEHICLE TIRES AND WERE NOT RATED FOR THE HIGHER MAXIMUM AIR PRESSURE AND LOAD RATINGS MOLDED INTO THE SIDEWALL OF THE LR78-15 "C" LOAD RANGE TRUCK TIRES.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/custom/recalls/000002789000052307000000300/recall.aspxMon, 06 Mar 1978 00:00:00 GMT