Newest first. Many cover only part of a model year, so check your VIN with NHTSA or Ford before booking a repair.
NHTSA · listed for this model year
THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK UNDER HIGH SPEED OPERATING CONDITIONS. FRAGMENTS MAY SEPARATE AND DAMAGE THE ENGINE COMPONENTS, AND IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AND THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, BLADE FRAGMENTS COULD FLY OUT FROM THE VEHICLE AND INJURE NEARBY PERSONS.
THE DEALER WILL, WHERE NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW FAN FREE OF CHARGE.
78V226000 · 120,000 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
76V183000 · 34,160 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
76V180000 · 80,402 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
76V067000 · 410,580 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
75V176000 · 1,000 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
Canadian records (Transport Canada) · 7
These are Transport Canada campaigns for 1976 Ford Granada vehicles sold in Canada. A Canadian campaign may have no US counterpart, or one under a different number covering different vehicles. For a vehicle sold in the United States, go by the NHTSA listing above and NHTSA's VIN lookup.
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN EIGHT CYLINDER ENGINES. THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (E.G.R.) BACKPRESSURE TRANSDUCER TUBE MAY CRACK CAUSING EXCESSIVE LEAKAGE IN THE BACKPRESSURE SENSING CIRCUIT AND INCREASED EMISSIONS OF NITROGEN OXIDES. ALSO, ON SOME VEHICLES, AN IMPROPER E.G.R. PORTED VACUUM SWITCH CAN CAUSE SIMILAR INCREASES IN EMISSIONS OF NITROGEN OXIDES. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH CANADA MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS.
1979183 · 145,002 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 250 C.I.D. ENGINES AND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PACKAGES: GHIA MODELS - ALL COOLING PACKAGES - NON-GHIA MODELS - EXTRA COOLING OR AIR CONDITIONING COOLING ONLY. THE BLADES OF THE SEVEN BLADE ENGINE COOLING FAN MAY FATIGUE CRACK ALLOWING FRAGMENTS TO SEPARATE FROM THE BLADES, WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY DAMAGING UNDERHOOD COMPONENTS AND, IF THE HOOD IS OPEN, MAY INJURE PERSONS IN THE VICINITY OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
1978114 · 12,000 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
VEHICLES WITH AIR CONDITIONING OR POLICE PACKAGE, OR NON-AIR CONDITIONED WITH TRAILER TOW OPEION, THE 460 AIR-CONDITIONED (EXCL. POLICE PACKAGE). VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A FLEXIBLE FIVE BLADE ENGINE COOLING FAN WHICH IS SUBJECT TO RESONANT VIBRATIONS THAT MAY CAUSE FATIGUE CRACKING OF THE BLADE. FRAGMENTS MAY SEPARATE, WITHOUT WARNING, FROM THE ROTATING FAN AND DAMAGE UNDERHOOD COMPONENTS OR IF THE HOOD IS OPEN, INJURE INDIVIDUALS IN THE VICINITY.
1977048 · 39,788 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN VUILT WITH IMPROPERLY MATCHED COMPONENTS WHICH SECURE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARMS TO THE BODY STRUCTURE. SUCH ASSEMBLY COULD LEAD TO COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE SUSPENSION UPPER ARMS AND LOSS OF STEERING.
1976127 · 2,161 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
TWO DOOR VEHICLES. THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A CONTINUOUS LOOP SYSTEM MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE SPECIFIED LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF C.M.V.S.S. 210.
1976124 · 5,797 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
CERTAIN 1976 MODEL FORD AND LINCOLN-MERCURY VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH ACCELERATOR CABLES THAT INCORPORATE A STAMPED FITTING AT THE DASH PANEL ATTACHMENT LOCATION. THE SUSPECT CABLE ASSEMBLIES CONTAIN FITTINGS IN WHICH THE BUSING SHOULDER RETAINING BEAD IS OVER SIZED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE BUSHING TO DISLODGE DURING FULL ACCELERATION. A DISLODGED BUSHING COULD HOLD THE CARBURETOR AT A HALF-OPEN THROTTLE POSITION.
1976057 · 29,854 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
CERTAIN VEHICLES HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH 1975 MODEL RIGHT HAND FRONT SUSPENSION STRUTS.
1975098 · 29 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
1976 Ford Granada recall questions
NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 1976 Ford Granada model year. That counts campaigns naming this model year, not recalls on your vehicle: many cover only a VIN range or production window. Transport Canada lists 7 Canadian campaigns for the Canadian-market model, shown separately.
Enter your VIN in NHTSA's recall lookup or Ford's own, or call a Ford dealer with your VIN. Cardog uses your VIN only to find the model year; the recalls shown here are listed for that model year and are not matched to your VIN.
Not necessarily. Transport Canada campaigns cover vehicles sold in Canada. For a vehicle sold in the United States, go by the NHTSA listing and NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Safety recall repairs are normally done at no charge by an authorized Ford dealer. The manufacturer's notice for each campaign sets out the remedy and any conditions, so confirm with the dealer when you book.
Once Ford's lookup or a dealer confirms a recall applies, book the repair with an authorized Ford dealer and bring your VIN. If the manufacturer's notice says not to drive the vehicle or to park it outside, follow that instruction. Parts can take time, so book early.
Follow the manufacturer's notice for that recall. Most allow normal driving until the repair; some tell owners to stop driving or to park outside until it is fixed. Cardog does not grade recalls by severity: the manufacturer's notice and your dealer are the source.
Manufacturers must notify owners they have on record. If you bought the vehicle used or have moved, update your details with Ford so notices reach you, and check NHTSA's lookup from time to time.
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