1971 Ford F500 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1971 Ford F500 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 23,377 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 71V025000 1971-02-19 12,322 affected
Defect

FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-73.F,B,C,LN-500-750, 6000-7000 & C-L 800- 900 SERIESTRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FRAME MOUNTED BRAKE BOOSTER. POSSIBILITY THAT IMPROPERLYMACHINED BRAKE BOOSTER MAY HAVE BE EN INSTALLED, WHICH COULD RESULT ININSUFFICIENT SEAL AT HYDRA ULIC END CAP.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, HYDRAULICBRAKE FLUIDLEAKS WOULD…

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 71V024000 1971-02-19 11,055 affected
Defect

TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SPLIT HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS.POSSIBILITY THATBRAKE TUBES MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED SO THAT THER E IS INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCEBETWEEN STEEL BRAKE LINE AND TRANS MISSION HOUSING. THIS COULD CAUSE BRAKE LINETO BE PENETRATEDBY CHAFING ACTION, RESULTING IN NOTICEABLE REDUCTION INVEHICL E BRAKING…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1971 Ford F500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.