1977 Ford Maverick
Safety Recalls & Notices
We found 5 safety recalls for the 1977 Ford Maverick. Recalls are sourced from both NHTSA (US) and Transport Canada databases. Contact your authorized Ford dealer to schedule free repairs.
Summary
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL STEERING. THE MANUAL STEERING GEAR RECIRCULATING BALLS MAY FRACTURE DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT. FRACTURED RECIRCULATING BALLS WILL INCREASE STEERING EFFORT AND CAUSE MOMENTARY STEERING HANG-UP. CONTINUED USE OF THE VEHICLE WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Summary
THE LEFT FRONT DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLIES MAY BE DEFECTIVE SUCH THAT THE LEFT FRONT DOOR COULD OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
Summary
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 200, 250 AND 302 C.I.D. ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH INCORRECT SPEEDOMETER GEARS RESULTING IN LOWER THAN ACTUAL SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER READINGS.
Summary
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.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BALL BEARINGS OF THE STEERING GEAR, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Summary
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH LEFT DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLIES THAT CONTAIN PAWL SPRING RETAINERS THAT WERE NOT PRODUCED TO ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS. CONSEQUENTLY, THE SPRING COULD BREAK, CAUSING THE LATCH PAWL TO DISENGAGE FROM THE LATCH CAM.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW PAWL SPRING AND CORRECT THE FLANGE ALIGNMENT, WITHOUT CHARGE.
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