1974 Ford F250 recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-21. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
2 safety recalls, most serious first
1. Seats
What's wrong, in plain English: Seat frames, adjusters or child-seat anchors.
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 1974 F250.
- Book a repair at any authorized Ford dealer. Quote NHTSA campaign 74V091000.
- 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: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Summary:
Consequence:
Remedy:
Notes: FORD CAMPAIGN NO 123. POSSIBILITY THAT THE FRONT SEAT BACK LATCHES MAY ACHIEVEONLY PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT OF THE LATCH PAWL AND SEAT CUSHION STRIKER AS A RESULTOF MISPOSITIONING THESE LATCH COMPONENTS DURING THE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLYPROCESS. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE SEAT BACK LATCH RELEASING UNDER AFORCE LESS THAN THE LOAD IT WAS DESIGNED TO HOLD, PERMITTING THE SEAT BACK TOFOLD FORWARD. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPOSITIONING LATCHES FOR PROPERENGAGEMENTS).
2. 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 1974 F250.
- Book a repair at any authorized Ford dealer. Quote NHTSA campaign 74V240000.
- 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:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Summary:
Consequence:
Remedy:
Notes: FORD CAMPAIGN NO 150. 4 X 4 LIGHT TRUCKS. POSSIBILITY THAT THE DANA 3. 350POUND FRONT DRIVE AXLE ASSEMBLY MAY CONTAIN FRONT WHEEL SPINDLES THAT WEREIMPROPERLY HARDENED. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE FATIGUE FAILURE AND RESULT INSPINDLE FRACTURE. CONTINUED DRIVING WILL RESULT IN SPINDLE SEPARATION FROMAXLE ASSEMBLY, AND FRONT WHEEL, HUB AND DRUM WILL BECOME DETACHED FROM TRUCK.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING SPINDLE WHERE NECESSARY).
Useful for owners
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Wheels / tires (2).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (2)
08/29/2000 · Wheels / tires
PE00 020 ; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A BUMPING NOISE AND A LOUD BANG. TIRE PEELED AWAY FROM THE MAIN TIRE, AND T FLAP OF TIRE WAS SWINGING UP AGAINST THE VEHICLE. RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD EXPLODED. TIRE FIRESTONE FIRE HAWK#ATX 31X10.50R16.5 M/S #DOT VDXB AXD. NO INJURIES. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT PRIOR TO SEPARATION, THERE…
08/23/2000 · Wheels / tires
TIRES HAVE SEPARATED A NUMBER OF TIMES AND JUST RECENTLY BLEW OUT WHILE GOING TO WORK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 31X10.50X1 )