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1974 Ford Ford Truck

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Nov 5, 2003
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Jan 12, 1981
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1974 Ford Ford Truck, most frequently naming the brakes and engine categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes150.0%
  • Engine150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
81V008000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

Jan 12, 1981
21,000,000 units potentially affected
The 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.
The 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.
FORD MOTOR COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Engine
Filed Nov 5, 2003
Fire reported

VEHICLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. *MR THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND PASSENGER AREA HAD BECOME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *SCC *JB

NHTSA ID
10048174
Incident
Jul 8, 2003
Brakes
Filed May 19, 1995

MASTER CYLINDER MOFIFIED BY INSERTION OF FLARE FITTING ,NECCESSARY TO ASSIST IN LENGHTENING OF OPERATING SHAFT, CAUSED BRAKE FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
486306
Incident
May 17, 1995

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Ford Ford Truck by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2003120040.4
2002370036.7
2001200136.0
2000250040.6
1999330041.0
1998250038.8
1997340041.2
1996180036.3
1995210034.7
1994150041.5
1993700—
1992100042.1
1991900—
1990801—
1989601—
1988702—
1987203—
1986203—
1985202—
1984101—
1983101—
1982001—
1981001—
1980010—
1979010—
1978010—
1977110—
1976010—
1975010—
1974Viewing210—
1973010—
1972040—
1971020—
1970020—
1969030—
1968120—
1967010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.