There have been 17 safety recalls for the Ford Ranchero. 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 Ranchero.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1978 Ford Granada, 1979 Ford Granada, 1977 Ford Ltd Ii, 1977 Ford Ranchero, 1977 Ford Thunderbird, 1977 Mercury Cougar, 1978 Mercury Monarch, 1979 Mercury Monarch |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN |
| Recall Summary: Blades may crack and may, over a period of time, loosen from fan assembly. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1979 Ford Ltd Ii, 1979 Ford Ranchero, 1979 Ford Thunderbird, 1979 Mercury Cougar, 1979 Mercury XR7 |
| Component: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: The involved vehicles may have been built with incorrect weld nuts that attach the rear portion of the front outboard seat track to the floor pan. The incorrect nuts have an oversize diameter and thread, and upon front seat track anchor bolt installation, the threads may have been stripped. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1979 Ford Club Wagon, 1979 Ford Econoline, 1979 Ford Ltd Ii, 1979 Ford Ranchero, 1979 Ford Thunderbird |
| Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR |
| Recall Summary: The steering gears on the involved vehicles may have been built with improperly manufactured sector shafts from which the threaded portions of the shafts may fracture and separate. Should the sector shaft fracture, the pitman arm may disengage from the splined portion of the sector shaft. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1979 Ford Ranchero |
| Component: WHEELS |
| Recall Summary: Due to an error in the vehicle assembly computer broadcast program, the involved vehicles were equipped with 14x5. 5 inch wheel rims which were intended for use on passenger cars. The tires were not marked with the information specified by federal motor vehicle safety standard no.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1977 Ford F100, 1977 Ford F150, 1977 Ford F250, 1977 Ford F350, 1977 Ford Ltd Ii, 1977 Ford Ranchero, 1977 Ford Thunderbird, 1977 Mercury Cougar |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Recall Summary: The involved vehicles may experience fuel leakage at the rubber hose connecting the fuel inlet tube to the carburetor filter. This leakage condition is due to insufficient insertion of the fuel tube into the hose or improper positioning of the hose clamp, causing the clamp to be crimped directly ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jun. 26, 1984 | Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan | 810,000 |
| Jan. 9, 1979 | Seats:mid/rear Assembly | 4,000 |
| Dec. 21, 1978 | Steering:gear Box:shaft Sector | 20,000 |
| Oct. 23, 1978 | Wheel | 800 |
| Sep. 13, 1977 | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 60,000 |
| Jun. 20, 1977 | Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan | 471,535 |
| Apr. 29, 1976 | Vehicle Speed Control:cables | 410,580 |
| Mar. 4, 1975 | Fuel System, Gasoline:carburetor System | 140,870 |
| Aug. 13, 1974 | Fuel System, Gasoline:carburetor System | 2,027 |
| Jan. 16, 1974 | Vehicle Speed Control | 127,208 |
| Jul. 30, 1973 | Steering:wheel And Handle Bar | 13,475 |
| Mar. 12, 1973 | Steering:linkages:arm:idler And Attachment | 58,832 |
| Nov. 8, 1972 | Fuel System, Gasoline:carburetor System | 11,782 |
| Sep. 29, 1972 | Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion) | 1,033,800 |
| Jun. 29, 1972 | Seat Belts:front:webbing | 4,072,000 |
| Apr. 26, 1972 | Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft | 407,244 |
| Mar. 7, 1968 | Steering:linkages:arm:idler And Attachment | 39,000 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1979 Ford Ranchero | 3 |
| 1977 Ford Ranchero | 2 |
| 1976 Ford Ranchero | 1 |
| 1975 Ford Ranchero | 2 |
| 1974 Ford Ranchero | 1 |
| 1973 Ford Ranchero | 4 |
| 1972 Ford Ranchero | 3 |
| 1971 Ford Ranchero | 1 |
| 1970 Ford Ranchero | 1 |
| 1968 Ford Ranchero | 1 |