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1973 FORD RANCHERO

4 recalls, 1 complaints

73V159000 Jul 30, 1973
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
13,475 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
73V057000 Mar 12, 1973
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
58,832 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
72V272000 Nov 8, 1972
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
11,782 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
72V240000 Sep 29, 1972
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
1,033,800 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
TIRES1
TIRES Dec 2, 2003
Incident date: Dec 2, 2003
THE LEFT REAR TIRES SHOWED SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE CRACKING. KELLY SPRINGFIELD. SIZE# 215/70R14, DOT# UNKNOWN. *AK

FORD RANCHERO - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FORD RANCHERO across all model years (1968, 1979).

22 Total Recalls
3 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

FORD RANCHERO - Year by Year

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

Year Recalls Complaints
1979 4 2 View
1977 2 0 View
1976 2 0 View
1975 3 0 View
1974 1 0 View
1973 (current) 4 1
1972 3 0 View
1971 1 0 View
1970 1 0 View
1968 1 0 View

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EXPLORER 624 42,549 View
F-550 SD 578 603 View