1973 Austin Healey Marina Recalls, Complaints & Specs
7 safety recalls list the 1973 Austin Healey Marina. Check your own VIN below.
7 safety recalls for the 1973 Austin Healey Marina
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Tank assembly (fuel system)
The possibility exists that, due to outside influences such as salt on the roads, the fuel tank may develop areas of corrosion which could eventually result in fuel leakage.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect for corrosion and, if necessary, replace the fuel tank at no cost to owner.
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Suspension: lower ball joint
Ball joints installed on the involved vehicles as replacement parts may have been incorrectly heat-treated during manufacture. These replacement ball joints may break without prior warning, causing the suspension to collapse.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the suspect ball joints at no cost to owner.
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Cables (vehicle speed control)
The accelerator cable could break due to the carburetor trunnion pin restricting the movement of the cable end. Should the accelerator stick in the open position or break, control over vehicle speed will be lost.
Remedy: The dealer will install a new trunnion pin and the accelerator linkage will be checked on all involved vehicles.
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Mounting (fuel system)
The fuel tank vent hose could crack and allow fumes to enter the trunk area, especially while filling the fuel tank. These fumes could permeate the trunk area and enter the passenger compartment.
Remedy: Dealer will replace fuel pumps on all affected vehicles without charge to owners.
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Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)
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Tie rod assembly (steering)
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Suspension: lower arm
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1973 Austin Healey Marina. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Austin Healey Marina model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Austin Healey Marina model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 Austin Healey Marina | 7 | 0 |
| 1974 Austin Healey Marina | 5 | 0 |
| 1975 Austin Healey Marina | 3 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1973 Austin Healey Marina
How do I know if my 1973 Austin Healey Marina has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 7 campaigns currently list the 1973 Austin Healey Marina; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Austin Healey dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 73V146000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Austin Healey models
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.