1971 FORD F SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1971 FORD F SERIES
The 1971 FORD F SERIES has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1971 FORD F SERIES
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1971 FORD F SERIES, potentially affecting up to 125,000 vehicles.
Recall 78V153000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| 125,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK AND CHIP DUE TO HIGH STRESSES CAUSED BY VIBRATIONS. THE CHIPPED PIECES OF THE BLADE COULD FLY INTO THE UNDERHOOD COMPONENTS. ALSO, THESE PIECES COULD FLY OUT FROM THE VEHICLE IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AND THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY WITH ONE OF ANOTHER DESIGN AT NO COST TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1971 FORD F SERIES
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1971 FORD F SERIES. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1971 FORD F-350. THE VEHICLE HAS TWO REAR FUJIAMI ENDURO TIRES, SIZE LT 235/85R16 EPLY (NA). WHILE DRIVING 35-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WANDER OVER THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE SLOWED DOWN TO LESS THAN 60 MPH FOR THE CONTACT TO REMAIN IN CONTROL. HE STATED THAT HE FEELS LIKE HE IS DRIVING ON ICE. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WITH THESE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD PLACED APPROX. 100 MILES ON THE TIRES AT THE TIME THEY WERE REMOVED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 300,000. UPDATED 09/15/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE REPLACED THE TIRES AND THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECTIFIED. UPDATED 09/17/08. *JB
Safety Rating for the 1971 FORD F SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1971 FORD F SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1971 FORD F SERIES
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1971 FORD F SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD F SERIES
- 1971 FORD F SERIES (current)
- 1972 FORD F SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1973 FORD F SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1974 FORD F SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1975 FORD F SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1976 FORD F SERIES — 0 complaints
Other FORD Models
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- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints