How many recalls does the 1972 Ford Montego have?

The 1972 Ford Montego has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1972 Ford Montego has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

1972 Ford Montego Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1972 Ford Montego has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 424,169 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEAT BELTS 72V189000 1972-07-21 16,925 affected

Defect

CAMPAIGN NO H3E.POSSIBILITY THAT OUTBOARD SEATING POSITIONS HAVE INCORRECTSEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE EXCESSIVE LENGTH OF BELT ON BUCKLEPORTION, AND RETRACTOR MAY NOT LOCK WHEN SEAT BELT IS FASTENED AROUND SOMEONEOF SMALL SIZE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING ASSEMBLIES OF CORRECTLENGTH.)

POWER TRAIN 72V095000 1972-04-26 407,244 affected

Defect

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…

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