1976 Ford E150 recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-21. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
1 safety recall, most serious first
1. Steering
What's wrong, in plain English: If steering fails you can lose control of the car.
What could happen:
The fix:
What to do
- Check whether your car is affected: enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall covers specific VINs, not every 1976 E150.
- Book a repair at any authorized Ford dealer. Quote NHTSA campaign 76V165000.
- The repair is free. By US law, safety recall repairs cost the owner nothing, no matter the car's age or mileage.
- Buying this car used? Ask the seller for proof the recall was completed, or run the VIN yourself before paying.
Official wording from NHTSA
Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Summary:
Consequence:
Remedy:
Notes: FORD MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO 207. POSSIBILITY THAT CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE PRODUCEDWITH FLAT WASHERS THAT MAY FRACTURE UNDER THE HEADS OF BOLTS THAT SECURE THESTEERING GEAR TO THE FRAME RAIL. A FRACTURED WASHER COULD CAUSE THE ATTACHINGBOLT TO LOSE PRELOAD AND LOOSEN, AS A RESULT THE AFFECTED BOLT MAY FATIQUEFRACTURE LEADING TO THE FRACTURING OF THE TWO REMAINING ATTACHING BOLTS.SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE STEERING GEAR CAN SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME RAIL ANDRESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. VEHICLE DRIVER MAY BE WARNED OF CONDITIONBY STEERING LOOSENESS AND/OR NOISE. (CORRECT BY REPLACING ASSEMBLY WASHERSTHAT ARE NOT BROKEN AND REPLACING ALL BOLTS AND WASHERS IF AN ASSEMBLY WASHERIS BROKEN). LIGHT TRUCK, VAN.
Useful for owners
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Wheels / tires (2), Steering (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (3)
06/16/2004 · Steering
I OWN A 1976 FORD ECONOLINE (ONLY 110,000 MILES DRIVEN) THAT RUNS WELL EXCEPT FOR A FRONT END THAT HAS FELT "LOOSE" OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS, GRADUALLY WORSENING. I THOUGHT I COULD "LIVE WITH" THE PROBLEM BUT RECENTLY DISCOVERED A 1976 RECALL THAT SPECIFIED FRONT-END LOOSENESS INVOLVING WRONG KINDS OF WASHERS INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY. FORD TELLS ME THAT TH…
09/07/2000 · Wheels / tires
TREAD CAME LOOSE FROM TIRE, BUT DIDN'T COME COMPLETELY OFF AND DIDN'T BLOW OUT.( DOT NUMBER: W2HLIPY297 TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
09/07/2000 · Wheels / tires
TREAD CAME LOOSE FROM TIRE, BUT DIDN'T COME COMPLETELY OFF AND DIDN'T BLOW OUT.( DOT NUMBER: W2HLIPY297 TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )