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1977 Truck Equipment Truck

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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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.
13
Latest Jan 21, 2016
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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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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2 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 13 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1977 Truck Equipment Truck, most frequently naming the other / unspecified, transmission and steering categories.

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

  • Other / unspecified1356.5%
  • Transmission28.7%
  • Steering28.7%
  • Tires & wheels28.7%
  • Heating & air conditioning14.3%
  • Body & structure14.3%
  • Electrical14.3%
  • Interior & seats14.3%

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

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

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

View all 13
Other / unspecified
Filed Jan 21, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA EQUIPPED WITH A SNUGTOP CAMPER SHELL. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE SNUGTOP'S WINDOW DETACHED FROM THE SHELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR WINDOW MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO LOOSE SCREWS AND HINGES. THE CAMPER WINDOW NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CAMPER WAS REPAIRED. TWO YEARS LATER, THE SNUGTOP'S WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
10821532
Incident
Sep 9, 2013
Other / unspecified
Filed Oct 7, 2013

A FLEET OF E-250 FORDS ARE BEING USED FOR STRETCHER TRANSPORT VEHICLES. THE POTENTIAL PROBLEM IS THE REAR BUMPER IS MADE TO RAISE SO THAT WHEN OFF LOADING OF THE STRETCHER AND PATIENT THE WHEELS AND LEGS OF THE STRETCHER HAVE ADEQUATE ROOM TO EXTEND TO THE DOWN POSITION. HOWEVER, PART OF THE BUMPER THAT DOES NOT RAISE HAS A HOLDER ON EACH SIDE THAT IS USED TO HOLD THE BUMPER AS IT LOWERS. IT IS TOO EASY FOR THE STRETCHER'S WHEELS TO CATCH THESE HOLDERS CAUSING THE STRETCHER AND PATIENT TO COME FLYING DOWN WHEN THE EXTENDING PLUS BUTTON IS ENGAGED. WHAT HAPPENS IS IF A WHEEL HITS THE TAB PROTRUDING FROM THE BUMPER IT CAUSES THE STRETCHER TO PUSH OFF THE BACK OF THE TRUCK AS THE LEGS BEGIN TO EXTEND. THIS PROBLEM COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO AN ALREADY HURT PATIENT. TO ELIMINATE THIS PROBLEM THE PATH OF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY SHOULD BE CLEAR OF THIS OBSTACLE. THE WIDTH OF THE OPENING COULD BE INCREASED AS WELL. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR SOMEONE TO SEE BOTH SIDES OF THE BUMPER AT THE SAME TIME WHEN PULLING OUT AND ENGAGING THE LEG LOWERING OF THE STRETCHER. ALTHOUGH ITS RARE SUCH AN ACCIDENT OCCURS IT COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS FOR A SERIOUSLY INJURED PATIENT TO SUSTAIN THE SHOCK OF A STRETCHER BEING DROPPED 2-3 FEET OFF THE GROUND. THERE ARE RETRACTABLE GUIDE WHEELS THAT HOLD THE STRETCHER ON THE VAN, BUT IF THE WHEELS CATCH AN OBJECT WHILE THEY OPEN THIS CAN CAUSE THE STRETCHER TO BE PUSHED PREMATURELY OUT OF THE VAN BEFORE THE LEGS AND WHEELS HAVE A CHANCE TO FULLY EXTEND. IN MY OPINION THIS IS A BAD FLAW IN THE DESIGN. THE PROTRUDING HOLDING CLIPS SHOULD HAVE BEEN ATTACHED TO THE RAISED PART OF THE BUMPER THAT IS MOVED OUT OF THE WAY INSTEAD OF BEING IN THE WAY DURING THE OFF LOADING. *TR

NHTSA ID
10546958
Incident
Oct 5, 2013
ElectricalOther / unspecifiedTransmission
Filed Aug 15, 2011

O/D LIGHT SPONTANEOUSLY CAME ON. CAN NOT BE TURNED OFF. TRANSMISSION TAKES OFF SLOW. FIRST GEAR SLAMS INTO SECOND, WITH SLOW TAKEOFF CAUSES CARS BEHIND ME TO STOP SHORT BECAUSE MY TAKEOFF IS VERY SLOW. *TR

NHTSA ID
10419427
Incident
Jun 25, 2011
Mileage
55 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed May 10, 2011

FUEL TANK STRAPS IN FORD F150 I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH OF THEM. I NOTICED ONE RUSTED AWAY WHILE CHANGING OIL ON MY TRUCK. WHAT DO I DO FOR THIS. IF THERE IS A RECALL? *TR

NHTSA ID
10399738
Incident
Mar 8, 2011
Body & structureOther / unspecified
Filed Jan 9, 2011
2 injuries reported

THERE WAS NOTHING THAT LED UP TO THIS EVENT. I WAS JUST DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE BRACKET THAT ATTACHES THE FRONT AXEL OF MY TRUCK TO THE FRAME JUST SNAPPED OFF. THIS IS A RELATIVELY NEW VEHICLE AND HAS NOT SEEN TOO ROUGH A ROAD! IT IS QUITE PAMPERED AND WELL MAINTAINED. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT DUE TO THE MANY COMPLAINTS OF THE EXACT THING HAPPENING. I SEARCHED ONLINE AND DISCOVERED THAT I AM NOT ALONE IN THIS EVENT AS IT SEEMS TO BE IT OCCURS QUITE FREQUENTLY TO (FROM WHAT I HEAR), 2 WHEEL DRIVE TOYOTA TACOMA'S, THAT HAVE INSTALLED A LIFT. I CANNOT IMAGINE HOW MANY LIVES HAVE BEEN LOST LET ALONE HOW MANY ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES THIS HAS RESULTED IN AS YOU LOOSE COMPLETE CONTROL OF WHERE THE VEHICLE GOES. AND IN SOME INSTANCES IT ALSO SEVERS THE BRAKE LINE LEAVING THE VEHICLE OUT OF CONTROL WITH NO BRAKES. I IMAGINE THAT MOST CRASHES ARE NOT BLAMED ON THIS DUE TO THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A LARGE ACCIDENT WITH IMPACT TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. AND THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE FRONT AXEL TO FRAME IS MANGLED. THEREFORE, LEAVING ONE TO BELIEVE THAT THE ACCIDENT CAUSED THE DAMAGE. WHEN THE FACT IS THAT THE DAMAGE OR DEFECT IF YOU WILL IS WHAT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT WHICH IN TURN DAMAGED THE VEHICLE, DRIVER, PASSENGER(S). NOT TO MENTION THAT ACCIDENTS OFTEN INVOLVE OTHER VEHICLES AS WELL. IT SEEMS TO BE MORE PREVALENT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SO THAT USUALLY MEANS THAT THE VEHICLE TRAVELS INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC! IE: HEAD ON COLLISIONS! HOW MANY SURVIVE A HEADON COLLISION IN A LIGHT DUTY TRUCK? FEW I WOULD IMAGINE. WELL IT ALMOST BECAME A REALITY FOR ME AS WELL AS MY PASSENGER. WE WERE JUST LUCKY THAT WE LIVE WHERE WE DO AND THERE WAS LIGHT TRAFFIC COMING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. I HAVE HEARD THAT THIS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL OTHERS IN THE AREA AND TOYOTA TELLS THEM TO GO TO "ROCKY'S OFFROAD", TO GET IT FIXED. NO OFFER OF EXPLANATION OR REASON WHY BUT THAT IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN ALOT?! DOESN'T THAT SCREAM "MANUFACTURER DEFECT!" IT'S A *TR

NHTSA ID
10375263
Incident
Dec 27, 2010
Mileage
119,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed Jun 28, 2010

SPARE TIRE IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED WHICH CAUSES YOU TO LOOSE YOUR SPARE TIRE WHICH HAS HAPPENED TO ME CAUSING DAMAGE TO OTHER PARTS CAUSE CABLE IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO SECURE YOUR TIRE PROPER AND NOW I AM LIKE OTHERS I HAVE SPOKEN TO WITH THE SAME TRUCKS HAS HAPPENED TO THEM ALSO. NOW I HAVE TO LOOK FOR ANOTHER SPARE AND REAR BUMPER DUE TO DAMAGE DONE AND DENT TO REAR CORNER PANEL. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED TO DODGE SO IT CAN BE REPAIRED RIGHT SO IT IS NOT A SAFETY HAZARD TO ALL OTHER PEOPLE ON THE ROAD. *TR

NHTSA ID
10340343
Incident
May 27, 2010
Other / unspecifiedSteering
Filed Mar 15, 2010

SHAFT ASSEMBLY PART #8L32-3B676-B ON FORD F-150 NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MECHANIC TOLD ME THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) . STEERING WHEEL WOULD STICK BADLY WHEN MAKING TURNS CAUSING TWO NEAR ACCIDENTS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10319662
Incident
Mar 3, 2010
Other / unspecified
Filed Mar 8, 2010

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) WAITING OVER 5 MONTHS TO REPAIR A RECALL NOTICE FORM JEEP. I CALLED THE DEALER MIDDLE OF NOVEMBER, THEY CALLED BACK 1ST WEEK IN DECEMBER, STATING PARTS WERE IN AND TO COME IN AND THEY WOULD FIX IT. WHEN I ARRIVED THEY STATED THEY DID NOT HAVE ALL THE PARTS AND I WOULD HAVE TO COME BACK. I AM STILL WAITING. IT IS THE TOWING SYSTEM, JEEP STATES THAT YOU SHOULD NOT TOW UNTIL IT IS REPLACE. I HAVE CHECK EACH MONTH AND THEY KEEP TELLING ME NO PARTS ARE BEING MADE YET AND THEY WOULD LET ME KNOW AS SOON AS THEY GET THEM. NOW I HAVE A SECOND RECALL AND THIS ONE IS FOR THE TRASMISSION, WELL THIS ONE TAKE FOREVER TO REPAIR. [XXX] *TR

NHTSA ID
10317652
Incident
Nov 14, 2009
Mileage
24,000 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Truck Equipment Truck by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1977Viewing130039.0
1975200—

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.