The 1973 Ford Ranch Wagon has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 337,483 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.
SOME OF THE FLEXIBLE FIVE-BLADE ENGINE COOLING FANS MAY BE SUBJECT TO HIGH BLADE STRESSES THAT CAN RESULT FROM RESONANT VIBRATION INPUTS OCCURRING DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE BLADES CRACKING DUE TO FATIGUE, AND PORTIONS OF THE BLADE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FAN ASSEMBLY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE FAN WITH ONE OF AN IMPROVED FIVE-BLADED DESIGN, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
LIGHT TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH SEAT BELTATTACHING BOLTS WHICH WERE IMPROPERLY PROCESSED DURING HEAT TREATING ANDPLATING OPERATIONS.THIS CONDITION COULD MAKE BOLTS SUSCEPTIBLE TO HYDROGENEMBRITTLEMENT FRACTURING AFTER INSTALLATION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING BOLTS WITH KNOWN QUALITY…
FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-5C.EQUIPPED W/429-4V ENGINES.POSSIBILITY THAT CARBURETORMAY LEAK FUEL FROM AROUND POWER VALVE RESTRICTOR PLUG.IF CONDITION EXISTS,COULD DRAIN FUEL BOWL DURING ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND RESULT IN DELAYED STARTING.THERE IS ALSO POSSIBILITY OF FUMES FROM LEAKING FUEL WHICH COULD BE IGNITEDSHOULD SPARK…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1973 Ford Ranch Wagon as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.