1974 FORD GALAXIE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1974 FORD GALAXIE
The 1974 FORD GALAXIE 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 Tirestreadbelt (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1974 FORD GALAXIE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1974 FORD GALAXIE, potentially affecting up to 314,400 vehicles.
Recall 80V143000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| 314,400 vehicles 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1974 FORD GALAXIE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1974 FORD GALAXIE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *JB
Safety Rating for the 1974 FORD GALAXIE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1974 FORD GALAXIE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1974 FORD GALAXIE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1974 FORD GALAXIE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD GALAXIE
- 1972 FORD GALAXIE — 0 complaints
- 1973 FORD GALAXIE — 0 complaints
- 1974 FORD GALAXIE (current)
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