How many recalls does the 1970 Ford Ford Truck have?

The 1970 Ford Ford Truck has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1970 Ford Ford Truck has an open recall?

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1970 Ford Ford Truck Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1970 Ford Ford Truck has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 21,025,300 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

POWER TRAIN 81V008000 1981-01-12 21,000,000 affected

Defect

THIS IS A MANUFACTURER"S NOTICE TO ADVISE OWNERS OF PROPER VEHICLE OPERATION. THE PARKING GEAR MAY NOT BE SECURELY ENGAGED AFTER THE OPERATOR HAS ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT TO PARK. THE VEHICLE MAY APPEAR TO BE IN PARK THOUGH ACTUALLY IN REVERSE. THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SELF-STICKING LABEL CONTAINING IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AS A DAILY REMINDER OF THE SERIOUS HAZARDS OF UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOTION. IT SHOULD BE PLACED INSIDE THE VEHICLE IN AN EASILY SEEN LOCATION.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 70V135000 1970-11-10 25,300 affected

Defect

POSSIBILITY THAT COVER ON DUAL HY- DRAULIC BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RES- ERVOIRMAY BECOME DISTORTED DUE TO EXCESSIVE TIGHTENING OF ATTACH- MENT BOLT.COULDCAUSE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK FROM UNDER COVER, RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKEEFFICIENCY.(COR- RECT BY REPLACING WITH NEW IM- PROVED TYPE COVER.)

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1970 Ford Ford Truck as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.