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1973 FORD F150

1 recalls, 0 complaints

73V118000 May 21, 1973
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
11,301 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, FORD F150

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA99032 Opened: Nov 4, 1999 , Closed: Dec 6, 2001
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1990
DUAL FUEL TANK CROSSFLOW/LEAKAGE
ON JULY 14, 1993 FORD FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT CONCERNING FUEL TANK CROSS FLOW LEAKAGE ON F-SERIES LIGHT TRUCKS AND CAB CHASSIS BUILT FROM JULY 22, 1989 THROUGH DECEMBER 17, 1992.THE REMEDY WAS TO REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND INSTALL A CHECK VALVE BETWEEN EACH FUEL SUPPLY LINE AN... Read more
RQ98008 Opened: May 29, 1998 , Closed: Nov 4, 1999
RQ, Closed , Model Year: 1990
FORD F-SERIES DUAL FUEL TANK LEAKAGE
THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE FUEL TRANSFER FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER DUE TO A MALFUNCTIONING FUEL PUMP.FROM THE INFORMATION GATHERED TO DATE, IT APPEARS THAT THERE CAN BE MULTIPLE CAUSES AND/OR A COMBINATION OF CAUSES FOR FUEL CROSS FLOW AND THAT THE RECALL REMEDY MAY BE INADEQUATE.FURTHER INVESTI... Read more
DP89005 Opened: Jan 26, 1989 , Closed: Aug 1, 1989
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1983
F-SERIES FUEL TANK FIRES
F-SERIES FUEL TANK FIRES
PE89020 Opened: Dec 7, 1988 , Closed: Jun 1, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1986
FIRES
There is no summary currently available
PE89003 Opened: Oct 13, 1988 , Closed: Feb 8, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1988
STEERING COLUMN DROPS
There is no summary currently available

FORD F150 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FORD F150 across all model years (1973, 1990).

58 Total Recalls
1,029 Total Complaints
5 Investigations
23 Reported Crashes
216 Reported Fires
3 Reported Deaths

FORD F150 - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1990 5 290 View
1989 4 241 View
1988 2 170 View
1987 3 107 View
1986 1 78 View
1985 1 45 View
1984 1 14 View
1983 1 12 View
1982 0 5 View
1981 3 2 View
1980 4 3 View
1979 10 2 View
1978 10 13 View
1977 6 3 View
1976 2 0 View
1975 4 1 View
1973 (current) 1 0
1968 0 1 View
1966 0 1 View
1955 0 1 View

Other FORD Models

Model Recalls Complaints
MUSTANG 1,104 11,600 View
RANGER 928 10,371 View
F-350 SD 776 2,363 View
F-450 SD 692 624 View
F-150 692 46,142 View
F-250 SD 638 3,635 View
EXPLORER 624 42,549 View
F-550 SD 578 603 View