Ford E150 1976
Model E150 made in 1976 by Ford got 3 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to steering and tires. There was one recall concerning steering .
Model 1976
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | ||||||||||||||||
| 76V165000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 12/01/1975 to 02/01/1976 | V (Vehicle) | 53137 | 11/02/1976 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/18/1976 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
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| Notes | Ford motor campaign no 207.possibility that certain vehicles were producedwith flat washers that may fracture under the heads of bolts that secure thesteering gear to the frame rail.a fractured washer could cause the attachingbolt to lose preload and loosen, as a result the affected bolt may fatiquefracture leading to the fracturing of the two remaining attaching bolts.should this occur, the steering gear can separate from the frame rail andresult in loss of steering control.vehicle driver may be warned of conditionby steering looseness and/or noise.(correct by replacing assembly washersthat are not broken and replacing all bolts and washers if an assembly washeris broken).light truck, van. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 06/16/2004 | 0 | 1 | 07/07/1977 |
| I own a 1976 ford econoline (only 110,000 miles driven) that runs well except for a front end that has felt loose over the past 10 years, gradually worsening. i thought i could live with the problem but recently discovered a 1976 recall that specified front-end looseness involving wrong kinds of washers installed at the factory. ford tells me that the vin has been changed to 17 characters, as opposed to the 10 identifying my ford, and therefore the vehicle is, in effect, beyond their scope of concern. okay,the vehicle is ancient. but should nhtsa continue carrying its recall notice, or is the danger implied by loose washers that may (or may not) include this vehicle suddenly nil? *ak | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1977 | |
| Tread came loose from tire, but didn't come completely off and didn't blow out.( dot number: w2hlipy297 tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||