Vehicle recall 71V171000 · October 4, 1971
1972 Ford Ford Truck
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Campaign no HO77.LIGHT and medium trucks.possibility thatbrake fluid usedduring assembly was water contaminated.(cor rect by inspectingand replacingfluid where necessary.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 71V171000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 4, 1971
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- September 28, 1971
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 46
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Fluid
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Truck (1972): 1972
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