1977 Ford F150
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1977 Ford F150. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
6 recalls name the 1977 Ford F150. Newest first.
Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. the fuel pump diaphragm in certain production runs may have been improperly installed or inadequately tested which may cause the fuel pump…
Risk and remedy
Risk
A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard.
Remedy
Federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. the recall began on october 15, 2007. owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700.
On the involved vehicles, the manual steering gears may contain steering gear recirculatory balls that could fracture. This fracturing IS a result of improper heat-treatment during manufacture and can eventually cause increased steering effort.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the ball bearings of the steering gear, without charge to owner.
Some of the involved vehicles may have defective carburetors in which, under certain circumstances, the secondary throttle plates may stick open.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the carburetor at no charge to owner.
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 over the fuel tube bead.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will replace the existing fuel hose clamp with a spring-type clamp at the hose-to-fuel inlet tube connection, and adjust the connection where necessary, without charge.
The upper support strap nuts, attaching the fuel tank, were not tightened to specifications. This may allow the fuel tank to detach and fall to the ground.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will tighten attaching nuts to proper specifications to secure the fuel tank, at no cost to owner.
Owner complaints
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- Unknown or other
Recalls on my F150 have never been taken care of and there are a number of them for my truck. my dilemma IS that I will be out of a truck for work if I take it in to "truck city" where I purchased my truck for at least a day or two according to them. I want the recalls taken care of but can't…
Recalls on my F150 have never been taken care of and there are a number of them for my truck. my dilemma IS that I will be out of a truck for work if I take it in to "truck city" where I purchased my truck for at least a day or two according to them. I want the recalls taken care of but can't afford to be without transportation. I feel that ford should provide a courtesy vehicle while performing the recall repairs on this vehicle. please respond. *jb
- Tires › Tread/belt
Tread separation, two tires. Another identical failure occurred 10 months ago, with the same tire.*ak (dot number: W208 ipt tiresize: p235/70r16)
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
Tie rod broke, causing accident.
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