There have been 7 safety recalls for the Ford Custom 500. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Ford Custom 500.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1978 Ford Custom, 1978 Ford Custom 500, 1978 Ford Ltd Ii, 1978 Ford Thunderbird, 1978 Mercury Cougar |
| Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR |
| Recall Summary: The involved vehicles are equipped with shoulder harness retractors that may not lock. Should the vehicle experience a sudden deceleration or impact, the front seat occupant may not be restrained by the shoulder harness portion of the three-point seat belt system.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1978 Ford Custom, 1978 Ford Custom 500, 1978 Ford LTD, 1978 Ford Ltd Ii |
| Component: TIRES |
| Recall Summary: Some of the involved vehicles may have been equipped with lr78-15 "c" load range truck tires instead of lr78-15 "b" load range passenger car tires. The wheels presently on the involved vehicles are intended for use with passenger vehicle tires and were not rated for the higher maximum air pressure ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1975 Ford Country Squire, 1975 Ford Custom, 1975 Ford Custom 500, 1975 Ford E250, 1975 Ford E350, 1975 Ford F150, 1975 Ford F250, 1975 Ford F350, 1975 Ford LTD, 1975 Ford Thunderbird, 1975 Ford Torino, 1975 Lincoln Mark Iv, 1975 Mercury Cougar, 1975 Mercury Montego |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1975 Ford Country Squire, 1975 Ford Custom, 1975 Ford Custom 500, 1975 Ford E250, 1975 Ford E350, 1975 Ford F150, 1975 Ford F250, 1975 Ford F350, 1975 Ford LTD, 1975 Ford Ranchero, 1975 Ford Thunderbird, 1975 Ford Torino, 1975 Lincoln Mark Iv, 1975 Mercury Cougar, 1975 Mercury Montego |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1974 Ford Country Squire, 1974 Ford Custom 500, 1974 Ford LTD, 1974 Ford Ranch Wagon, 1974 Mercury Colony Park, 1974 Mercury Marquis, 1974 Mercury Monterey |
| Component: STRUCTURE |
| Recall Summary: ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| May. 15, 1978 | Seat Belts:front:retractor | 110,000 |
| Mar. 6, 1978 | Tire | 60 |
| Mar. 4, 1975 | Fuel System, Gasoline:carburetor System | 140,870 |
| Mar. 4, 1975 | Fuel System, Gasoline:carburetor System | 140,870 |
| Apr. 22, 1974 | Structure | 914 |
| Jan. 16, 1974 | Vehicle Speed Control | 127,208 |
| Feb. 13, 1973 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 76,670 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1978 Ford Custom 500 | 2 |
| 1975 Ford Custom 500 | 2 |
| 1974 Ford Custom 500 | 2 |
| 1973 Ford Custom 500 | 1 |