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1972 Ford Ford Truck Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1972 Ford Ford Truck has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 21,003,793 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

POWER TRAIN 81V008000 1981-01-12 21,000,000 affected
Defect

THIS IS A MANUFACTURER"S NOTICE TO ADVISE OWNERS OF PROPER VEHICLE OPERATION. THE PARKING GEAR MAY NOT BE SECURELY ENGAGED AFTER THE OPERATOR HAS ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT TO PARK. THE VEHICLE MAY APPEAR TO BE IN PARK THOUGH ACTUALLY IN REVERSE. THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SELF-STICKING LABEL CONTAINING IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AS A DAILY REMINDER OF THE SERIOUS HAZARDS OF UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOTION. IT SHOULD BE PLACED INSIDE THE VEHICLE IN AN EASILY SEEN LOCATION.

SEAT BELTS 72V188000 1972-07-21 1,605 affected
Defect

CAMPAIGN NO H3F.F SERIES.LIGHT AND MEDIUM TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THATSHOULDER HARNESSES INSTALLED AS OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ARE TOO LONG TO PERMITPROPER ADJUSTMENT TO FIT SOME PERSONS.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACINGSHOULDER HARNESS WHERE NECESSARY.)

SUSPENSION 72V150000 1972-06-13 2,142 affected
Defect

FORD CAMPAIGN NO H2F.HEAVY TRUCKS W TANDEM SUSPENSION EQUALIZER BEAM.POSSIBILITY THAT TANDEM REAR SUSPENSION EQUALIZER BEAMS MAY HAVE HAIRLINECRACKS, RESULTING FROM WATER QUENCHING OF STEEL FORGINGS WHOSE METALLURGYREQUIRES OIL QUENCHING.THIS CONDITION AFTER EXTENDED SERVICE COULD CAUSESUSPECT BEAMS TO FRACTURE AND…

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 71V171000 1971-10-04 46 affected
Defect

CAMPAIGN NO HO77.LIGHT AND MEDIUM TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THATBRAKE FLUID USEDDURING ASSEMBLY WAS WATER CONTAMINATED.(COR RECT BY INSPECTINGAND REPLACINGFLUID WHERE NECESSARY.)

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 1972 Ford Ford Truck as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.