Ford Ranchero 1972
Model Ranchero made in 1972 by Ford got 3 recalls. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling, power train and steering.
Model 1972
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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 77V097000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 471535 | 06/16/1977 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/20/1977 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
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| Corrective Summary | Dealer will replace seven blade fan with a fan of five blade design, without charge to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 302, 351, or 400 cidengines and air conditioning.system: engine and engine cooling; fan.consequences of defect: blades may become fragmented and pieces could bepropelled in all directions, damaging other engine components. nearby personscould be seriously injured if the hood is open at the time of failure.note: vehicle should not be serviced with the hood open and the engine runninguntil the problem has been corrected. | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | ||||||||||||||||
| 72V095000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 07/01/1971 to 04/01/1972 | V (Vehicle) | 407244 | 04/24/1972 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/26/1972 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
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| Notes | Ford campaign no h-2d and h-2d #2.possibility that rear axle bearing maydeteriorate due to high axle shaft deflection.deterioration of bearingusually will produce sufficient noise and vibration to indicate need forrepair; relative movement of axle shaft will result in complete loss oftractive effect as it disengages from differential.(correct by inspecting andreplacing with larger diameter shaft axle and new bearing.) | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | ||||||||||||||||
| 72V240000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 03/01/1972 to 09/01/1972 | V (Vehicle) | 1033800 | 09/26/1972 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/29/1972 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
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| Notes | Ford campaign no h-5b.w/power steering.possibility that power steering gearassemblies were built with worm and valve assembly torsion rod lock pininadvertently omitted.if condition exists, could result in loss of steeringcontrol.(correct by inspecting and installing pin where necessary.) | |||||||||||||||