Model year record

1972 Ford Ranchero

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 77V097000

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan

Component
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
471,535
Reported to NHTSA
1977-06-20
Owners notified
1977-06-16

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE SEVEN BLADE FAN WITH A FAN OF FIVE BLADE DESIGN, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall campaignNHTSA 72V240000

Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Component
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
1,033,800
Reported to NHTSA
1972-09-29
Owners notified
1972-09-26

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

Recall campaignNHTSA 72V095000

Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft

Component
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
407,244
Reported to NHTSA
1972-04-26
Owners notified
1972-04-24

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.