The 1972 Ford Cortina has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 165 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.
FORD CAMPAIGN NO 0-6G.POSSIBILITY THAT THE TOP HINGED TAILGATE COUNTERBALANCETORSIONBAR RETAINING BRACKET MAY BEND AND PERMIT THE TORSION BAR TO DISENGAGE.IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS THE END OF THE BAR WILL SUDDENLY RELEASE DOWNWARD INTOTHE REAR CARGO COMPARTMENT.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING BRACKET WITHNEW…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1972 Ford Cortina as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.