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1973 Ford Country Squire

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1973 Country Squire.

The 1973 Ford Country Squire stands as a notable entry in Ford's long-running full-size station wagon lineup, a vehicle that defined American family motoring in its era. As a flagship wagon in Ford's Country Squire series, it carried the nameplate's traditional woodgrain-sided styling and full-size platform into a year of significant change for the American automotive landscape. While specific production figures and mechanical specifications for this model year are not detailed in the available reference data, the 1973 Country Squire occupies a transitional moment in the model's history — arriving just before tightening emissions and fuel economy regulations would reshape the full-size wagon segment, making it a representative example of the Country Squire at the peak of its traditional, pre-downsizing form.

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Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

2
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
0
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
0
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire

No owner complaints on record with NHTSA for this vehicle.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

73V033000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And FittingsReported 13/02/1973

Remedy:

73V181000Power Train:Automatic TransmissionReported 05/09/1973

Remedy:

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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Reference guides

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Frequently asked

Does the 1973 Country Squire have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.