Hearth Record

Power train: automatic transmission (Ford)

Vehicle recall 75V-072. NHTSA received FORD MOTOR COMPANY’s report on May 5, 1975.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received FORD MOTOR COMPANY’s report on May 5, 1975. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Power train: automatic transmission.

What should you do?

The notice gives no remedy in a field of its own.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: FORD CAMPAIGN NO 157.HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLES EQUIPPEDWITH MT-650 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY CONTAIN NYLON PARTICLES CONTAMINANTWITHIN THE TRANSMISSION GOVERNOR ASSEMBLY.A NYLON PARTICLE COULD BLOCK ANORIFICE IN THE GOVERNOR VALVE AND RESULT IN UNINTENTIONAL TRANSMISSIONDOWNSHIFT WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF TRANSMISSION DISINTERGRATION.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING GOVERNOR ASSEMBLY WHERE NECESSARY).
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 560 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Ford CT700and 1974 and 1975, before the model years listed here
  • Ford LT800and 1974 and 1975, before the model years listed here
  • Ford LTS900and 1974 and 1975, before the model years listed here
  • Ford LTS800and 1974 and 1975, before the model years listed here
  • Ford CT900and 1974 and 1975, before the model years listed here
  • Ford C800and 1974 and 1975, before the model years listed here
  • Ford C900and 1974 and 1975, before the model years listed here
  • Ford LN900and 1974 and 1975, before the model years listed here
  • Ford LN800and 1974 and 1975, before the model years listed here
  • Ford LNT900and 1974 and 1975, before the model years listed here
  • Ford L800and 1974 and 1975, before the model years listed here
  • Ford CT800and 1974 and 1975, before the model years listed here
  • Ford L900and 1974 and 1975, before the model years listed here
  • Ford LNT800and 1974 and 1975, before the model years listed here
  • Ford LT900and 1974 and 1975, before the model years listed here
  • Ford C700and 1974 and 1975, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by FORD MOTOR COMPANY.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.

How to read a record

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An example nursing home

Made up for this guide: no real place is shown

Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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