1974 Ford Ranch Wagon Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1974 Ford Ranch Wagon has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 315,314 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 80V143000 1980-11-07 314,400 affected
Defect

SOME OF THE FLEXIBLE FIVE-BLADE ENGINE COOLING FANS MAY BE SUBJECT TO HIGH BLADE STRESSES THAT CAN RESULT FROM RESONANT VIBRATION INPUTS OCCURRING DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE BLADES CRACKING DUE TO FATIGUE, AND PORTIONS OF THE BLADE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FAN ASSEMBLY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE FAN WITH ONE OF AN IMPROVED FIVE-BLADED DESIGN, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

STRUCTURE 74V062000 1974-04-22 914 affected
Defect

FORD CAMPAIGN NO 120.STATION WAGONS.POSSIBILITY THAT STATION WAGONSEQUIPPED WITH THE CLASS I LIGHT DUTY TRAILER TOW-OPTION WERE INADVERTENTLYFURNISHED WITH SEDAN TRAILER HITCH KITS AT ASSEMBLY PLANTS.INSTALLATION OFTHE SEDAN KIT ON A STATION WAGON NECESSITATES BOLTING THE DRAWBAR INCORRECTLYUNDERNEATH THE BUMPER…

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 1974 Ford Ranch Wagon as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.