The 1976 Ford E-150 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 53,137 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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…
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“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…”
“Tread came loose from tire, but didn't come completely off and didn't blow out.( dot number: w2hlipy297 tire size: p235/75r15 )”
“Tread came loose from tire, but didn't come completely off and didn't blow out.( dot number: w2hlipy297 tire size: p235/75r15 )”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1976 Ford E-150 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.