1975 Ford Thunderbird Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1975 Ford Thunderbird has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 283,780 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 6, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SUSPENSION 75V065000 1975-04-23 13 affected
Defect

FORD CAMPAIGN NO 156.POSSIBILITY THAT THE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLEDWITH REAR SUSPENSION LEFT LOWER ARM TO FRAME ATTACHING NUT NOT TIGHTENED TO THESPECIFIED TORQUE.IF THE NUT SHOULD WORK FREE AND ALLOW LOWER ARM DETACHMENTIT WOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING.ALSO THE REAR BRAKES MAY BECOMELOCKED BY THE…

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 75V043000 1975-03-04 140,870 affected
Defect

FORD CAMPAIGN NO 154.EQUIPPED WITH 460 CID ENGINE AND 4350-4V CARBURETOR.POSSIBILITY THAT THE CARBURETOR WAS BUILT WITH SECONDARY THROTTLE STOP LEVERTHAT WAS STAMPED WITH AN ADVERSE STEP OR DISCONTINOUS SURFACE ON THE UPPERPERIPHERY OF THE LEVER.THIS SURFACE IRREGULARITY COULD IMPEDE THE SECONDARYLOCKOUT LEVER FROM…

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 75V042000 1975-03-04 140,870 affected
Defect

FORD CAMPAIGN NO 154.LIGHT TRUCKS EQTIPPED WITH 460 CID ENGINE & 4353-4VCARBURETOR.POSSIBILITY THAT THE "O" RING ON THE SEALING PLUG INSTALLED IN THEFUEL INLET CROSS-CHANNEL OF THE CARBURETOR MAY EXPERIENCE LOSS OF THE SEALINGPLUG.SHOULD PLUG LOSS OCCUR, FUEL PUMP OPERATION WOULD CAUSE GASOLINE TO BEDISCHARGED ONTO…

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 74V126000 1974-08-13 2,027 affected
Defect

FORD CAMPAIGN NO 129.WITH 460 ENGINES AND 4V-CARBURETORS.JOB 1 TO AUG.3,1974.POSSIBILITY THAT THE FUEL INLET SEAT ON 4V-CARBURETORS INSTALLED ONVEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 460 CID ENGINES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED WHICHCOULD PERMIT THE INLET SEAT TO LOOSEN WITH VEHICLE OPERATION.SHOULD THISOCCUR, THE CARBURETOR…

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 1975 Ford Thunderbird as of July 6, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.