Ford Motor Company: Safety Recalls in 1971

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 18 safety recalls made by Ford Motor Company in 1971. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.
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November 22, 1971
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE SEAT AND SHOULDER BELTS AN

NHTSA ID: 71V216000
Component: SEAT BELTS
# of Units Affected: 28,459
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 20, 1971
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:WHEEL AND COLUMN

NHTSA ID: 71V187000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 15,607
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 4, 1971
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:FLUID:HYDRAULIC (FLUID CONTAMINATION/WRONG

NHTSA ID: 71V171000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 46
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 17, 1971
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

WHEELS:HUB

NHTSA ID: 71V161000
Component: WHEELS
# of Units Affected: 121
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 15, 1971
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

NHTSA ID: 71V158000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 612
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 15, 1971
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:JACKS

NHTSA ID: 71V159000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 3,176
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
August 2, 1971
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:CORD

NHTSA ID: 71V129000
Component: TIRES
# of Units Affected: 2,526
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
August 2, 1971
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:UNKNOWN TYPE:GEAR BOX

NHTSA ID: 71V128000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 765
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 30, 1971
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:FLUID:HYDRAULIC (FLUID CONTAMINATION/WRONG

NHTSA ID: 71V112000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 189
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 28, 1971
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:FLUID:HYDRAULIC (FLUID CONTAMINATION/WRONG

NHTSA ID: 71V111000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 4,225
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 26, 1971
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT RETRACTORS

NHTSA ID: 71V089000
Component: SEAT BELTS
# of Units Affected: 420
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 16, 1971
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STRUCTURE:FRAME:MEMBERS AND BODY:TRUCK

NHTSA ID: 71V064000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 1,234
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 6, 1971
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:CARBURETOR:UNKNOWN TYPE:CLEANER

NHTSA ID: 71V045000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 215,823
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
February 19, 1971
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINES:METALLIC

NHTSA ID: 71V026000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 848
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
February 19, 1971
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:UNKNOWN TYPE:GEAR BOX

NHTSA ID: 71V023000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 9,503
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
February 19, 1971
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:BOOSTER

NHTSA ID: 71V025000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 12,322
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
February 19, 1971
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINES:METALLIC

NHTSA ID: 71V024000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 11,055
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
February 16, 1971
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:SIDEWALL

NHTSA ID: 71V018000
Component: TIRES
# of Units Affected: 41,000
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No