1971 Ford Maverick Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1971 Ford Maverick has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 47,751 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

TIRES 71V129000 1971-08-02 2,526 affected
Defect

FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-47.POSSIBILITY THAT FIRESTONE TIRES SIZEB78-14 WEREBUILT WITH INCORRECT TIRE CORD.CONDITION MAY CAU SE TIRES EARLY IN THEIRSERVICE LIFE TO HAVE SUDDEN AIR LEAKSIN SIDEWALL WITH RAPID LOSS OF PRESSURE.(CORRECT BY REPLACIN G WHERE NECESSARY.)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 71V111000 1971-06-28 4,225 affected
Defect

FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-42.BRAKE FLUID MAY HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATEDWITH SMALLAMOUNT OF GASOLINE.COULD AFFECT RUBBER COMPONENT S IN BRAKING SYSTEMANDRESULT IN SOME DETERIORATION IN BRAKING , EVIDENCED BY INCREASED PEDALEFFORTS AND UNEVEN BRAKING.(C ORRECT BY FLUSHING BRAKING SYSTEM AND REFILLINGWITH NEW FLUID .)

TIRES 71V018000 1971-02-16 41,000 affected
Defect

FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-79.POSSIBILITY THAT FIRESTONE TIRES, SIZE6.45 X 14,MAY DEVELOP AIR LEAKS AT SIDEWALL.SUCH LEAKS C OULD RESULT IN RELATIVELYRAPID LOSS OF INFLATION PRESSURE WHI CH MIGHT ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLEHANDLING.(CORRECT BY REPLA CING TIRES WHERE NECESSARY.)

Defect investigations

Investigation DP79048 Opened 1979-05-25 · closed 1979-06-07

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