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1973 Ford Custom Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 1973 Ford Custom. Check your own VIN below.

4
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

4 safety recalls for the 1973 Ford Custom

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Fan (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 80V143000 Reported 314,400 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Some 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.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace defective fan with one of an improved five-bladed design, without charge to owner.

  2. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 73V181000 Reported 74,884 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  3. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 73V033000 Reported 76,670 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  4. Carburetor system (fuel system)

    NHTSA 72V272000 Reported 11,782 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1973 Ford Custom. 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 Ford Custom model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Custom model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1972 Ford Custom20
1973 Ford Custom40
1974 Ford Custom30
1975 Ford Custom30
1978 Ford Custom20
1979 Ford Custom10

Checking a specific 1973 Ford Custom

How do I know if my 1973 Ford Custom 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 1973 Ford Custom; 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 Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 72V272000).

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 Ford 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.