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1977 Ford F250 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 1977 Ford F250, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 1977 Ford F250

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 78V096000 Reported 61,417 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Some of these vehicles may be equipped with automatic transmissions that were assembled with improperly manufactured cast iron extension housings. The housings have mislocated cast cam plate stops. A mislocated stop may prevent the transmission from locking in the park position when the gear shift selector lever is placed in the "p"…

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transmission extension housing without charge to owner.

  2. Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)

    NHTSA 77V218000 Reported 40,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    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.

  3. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 77V161000 Reported 16,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Some of the involved vehicles may have defective carburetors in which, under certain circumstances, the secondary throttle plates may stick open.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the carburetor at no charge to owner.

  4. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 77V141000 Reported 60,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    The involved vehicles may experience fuel leakage at the rubber hose connecting the fuel inlet tube to the carburetor filter. This leakage condition is due to insufficient insertion of the fuel tube into the hose or improper positioning of the hose clamp, causing the clamp to be crimped directly over the fuel tube bead.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the existing fuel hose clamp with a spring-type clamp at the hose-to-fuel inlet tube connection, and adjust the connection where necessary, without charge.

  5. Mounting (fuel system)

    NHTSA 77V082000 Reported 11 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    The upper support strap nuts, attaching the fuel tank, were not tightened to specifications. This may allow the fuel tank to detach and fall to the ground.

    Remedy: Dealer will tighten attaching nuts to proper specifications to secure the fuel tank, at no cost to owner.

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1977 Ford F250 have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. Complaints peaked in 1996 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“After installing an off market brake product onto vehicle called tekonsha brake system, manufactured by voyager, learned that system will not brake in reverse. Please provide any further details. *ak”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 27, 2000 · Service brakes, hydraulic

“Bed liners and steel gas cans create static electricity which ignited, causing the consumer and his vehicle to catch on fire.*ak consumer sustained first and second degree burns in incident. *slc”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 29, 1996 · Electrical system

Compare Ford F250 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F250 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1967 Ford F25030
1968 Ford F25011
1969 Ford F25010
1970 Ford F25001
1972 Ford F25030
1973 Ford F25050
1974 Ford F25022
1975 Ford F25050
1976 Ford F25020
1977 Ford F25052
1978 Ford F25092
1979 Ford F25081
1980 Ford F25030
1981 Ford F25051
1982 Ford F25030
1983 Ford F25061
1984 Ford F250310
1985 Ford F250221
1986 Ford F250238
1987 Ford F250238
1988 Ford F250362
1989 Ford F2506101
1990 Ford F2506107
2005 Ford F25030
2006 Ford F25030
2007 Ford F25020
2008 Ford F25020

Checking a specific 1977 Ford F250

How do I know if my 1977 Ford F250 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 1977 Ford F250; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 77V082000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Ford models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.