1971 FORD RANCHERO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1971 FORD RANCHERO
The 1971 FORD RANCHERO has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING.
Recalls for the 1971 FORD RANCHERO
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1971 FORD RANCHERO, potentially affecting up to 4,072,000 vehicles.
Recall 72V160000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
| 4,072,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE SHOULDER BELT PIN CONNECTOR PLASTIC SLEEVES WHICH WERE INJECTION MOLDED CAN HAVE SURFACE IMPERFECTIONS OR DISCONTINUITIES AT THE POINT AT WHICH THERMAL PLASTIC IS INJECTED INTO MOLD AND WHERE FLOW DIVERGES TO FILL BOTH SIDES OF THE RING. IF THE CONDITION EXISTS AND THE SLEEVE BREAKS AWAY FROM THE PIN, THE SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT REMAIN ENGAGED TO THE...
Consequence: IF THE SHOULDER BELT IS SEPARATED FROM THE SEAT BELTBUCKLE, THE SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT PROPERLY PROTECT SEAT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENTOF A SUDDENT STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE SHOULDER BELT PIN CONNECTOR PLASTIC SLEEVE WITH NEOPRENE RETAINERS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1971 FORD RANCHERO
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1971 FORD RANCHERO.
Safety Rating for the 1971 FORD RANCHERO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1971 FORD RANCHERO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1971 FORD RANCHERO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1971 FORD RANCHERO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD RANCHERO
- 1968 FORD RANCHERO — 0 complaints
- 1970 FORD RANCHERO — 0 complaints
- 1971 FORD RANCHERO (current)
- 1972 FORD RANCHERO — 0 complaints
- 1973 FORD RANCHERO — 1 complaint
- 1974 FORD RANCHERO — 0 complaints
- 1975 FORD RANCHERO — 0 complaints
- 1976 FORD RANCHERO — 0 complaints
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