FORD RANCHERO RECALLS - (8 Recalls Found)
Since 1972, FORD has issued a total of 7882 car recalls worldwide. Of those recalls, 8 have been for the FORD RANCHERO starting in 1972. This accounts for approximately 13.6% of the 58048 car recalls issued by the NHTSA since 1966. The RANCHERO accounts for less than 1.0% of all the FORD recalls issued since 1972. Compared to other car manufacturers, FORD ranks #1 in overall number of recalls issued by a car maker.
Please keep in mind these numbers are for statistical purposes only & do not necessarily reflect the quality of the FORD RANCHERO or FORD itself. These figures are based only on the number of recalls issued and NOT the total number of vehicles affected by a particular recall.
Find your FORD RANCHERO listed below. Results are sorted year from newest to oldest. Select the desired FORD RANCHERO to view the complete recall details.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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1979 Recalls ↓
Problem: DUE TO AN ERROR IN THE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY COMPUTER BROADCAST PROGRAM, THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH 14X5.5 INCH WHEEL RIMS WHICH WERE INTENDED FOR USE ON PASSENGER CARS. THE TIRES WERE NOT MARKED WITH THE INFORMATION SPECIFIED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". AS A RESULT, A NON-COMPLIANCE EXISTS TO THIS STANDARD. Recall Details - 10/23/1978
Problem: THE STEERING GEARS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED SECTOR SHAFTS FROM WHICH THE THREADED PORTIONS OF THE SHAFTS MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE. SHOULD THE SECTOR SHAFT FRACTURE, THE PITMAN ARM MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE SPLINED PORTION OF THE SECTOR SHAFT. Recall Details - 12/21/1978
Problem: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH INCORRECT WELD NUTS THAT ATTACH THE REAR PORTION OF THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT TRACK TO THE FLOOR PAN. THE INCORRECT NUTS HAVE AN OVERSIZE DIAMETER AND THREAD, AND UPON FRONT SEAT TRACK ANCHOR BOLT INSTALLATION, THE THREADS MAY HAVE BEEN STRIPPED. Recall Details - 1/9/1979
1977 Recalls ↓
Problem: BLADES MAY CRACK AND MAY, OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, LOOSEN FROM FAN ASSEMBLY. Recall Details - 6/26/1984
Problem: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE FUEL LEAKAGE AT THE RUBBER HOSE CONNECTING THE FUEL INLET TUBE TO THE CARBURETOR FILTER. THIS LEAKAGE CONDITION IS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT INSERTION OF THE FUEL TUBE INTO THE HOSE OR IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE HOSE CLAMP, CAUSING THE CLAMP TO BE CRIMPED DIRECTLY OVER THE FUEL TUBE BEAD. Recall Details - 9/13/1977
1972 Recalls ↓
Problem: SEVEN-BLADE COOLING FANS INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE CRACKING OF THE BLADES DUE TO STRESSES GENERATED DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. Recall Details - 6/20/1977
1971 Recalls ↓
Problem: THE SHOULDER BELT PIN CONNECTOR PLASTIC SLEEVES WHICH WERE INJECTION MOLDED CAN HAVE SURFACE IMPERFECTIONS OR DISCONTINUITIES AT THE POINT AT WHICH THERMAL PLASTIC IS INJECTED INTO MOLD AND WHERE FLOW DIVERGES TO FILL BOTH SIDES OF THE RING. IF THE CONDITION EXISTS AND THE SLEEVE BREAKS AWAY FROM THE PIN, THE SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT REMAIN ENGAGED TO THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE. Recall Details - 6/29/1972
1970 Recalls ↓
Problem: THE SHOULDER BELT PIN CONNECTOR PLASTIC SLEEVES WHICH WERE INJECTION MOLDED CAN HAVE SURFACE IMPERFECTIONS OR DISCONTINUITIES AT THE POINT AT WHICH THERMAL PLASTIC IS INJECTED INTO MOLD AND WHERE FLOW DIVERGES TO FILL BOTH SIDES OF THE RING. IF THE CONDITION EXISTS AND THE SLEEVE BREAKS AWAY FROM THE PIN, THE SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT REMAIN ENGAGED TO THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE. Recall Details - 6/29/1972
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