Ford Mustang 1976
Model Mustang made in 1976 by Ford got 2 consumer complains as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and seat belts. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline.
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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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | ||||||||||||||||
| 81V003000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 11/01/1975 to 12/01/1977 | V (Vehicle) | 81807 | 03/20/1981 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 12/02/1981 | 02/12/1981 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The seven-blade engine cooling fan is subject to fatigue cracking during normal operation. portions of the blades may separate without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
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| Corrective Summary | Defective fans will be replaced with fans of an improved design without charge. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 302 cid engines.system: engine and engine cooling; flexible blade fans.consequences of defect: flying pieces from a rotating fan create a risk ofdamage to underhood components and may cause personal injury to nearbyindividuals.note: engine should not be left running with the hood open until the fan hasbeen replaced. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 76V170000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 372584 | 11/15/1976 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/29/1976 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| Notes | Ford motor campaign no 209.possibility that vehicles equipped with 2.3litre engines may experience fuel leakage at the rubber hose connecting thefuel tube to the carburetor fuel filter.fuel leakage may be caused by acombination of factors, including fuel tube misalignment, improper hoseclamping and a change to a less flexible, double braided hose.fuel odors mayprovide warning to drivers.should leakage occur, a potential exists for theoccurance of an underhood fire.(correct by inspecting and replacing fuelhose, clamp and alignment of fuel tube when necessary).passenger vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | ||||||||||||||||
| 76V112000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 6373 | 08/12/1976 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/20/1976 | 10/12/1979 | 571 | 207 | ||||||
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| Notes | Ford motor campaign no 199.possibility that the front seat back restrainingdevices that may fail to meet the requirements of federal motor vehicle safetystandard no.207.this condition resulted because screws securing the latchstriker to the seat cushion frame were not properly processed by theirmanufaturer.(correct by inspecting and replacing screw as necessary).passenger vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 09/01/2000 | |||
| There is a spark plug under hood that should not be there. but mechanic put inspection sticker on vehicle. please provide addtional information. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| The shoulder harness does not latch because of the way that the buckle is placed. please describe. tt | |||