Ford Ln Series Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint across 11 model years of the Ford Ln Series (1971–1995). The most-complained-about year is 1995.

Pick your Ford Ln Series model year

• 1971
• 1972
• 1973
• 1974
• 1975
• 1976
• 1977
• 1982
• 1984
• 1985
• 1995

What Ford Ln Series owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The 1995 model year has the most, with 1.

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All Ford Ln Series recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Ford Ln Series, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Air (parking brake)

   NHTSA 85V168000 Reported December 20, 1985 51,500 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   The hydraulic parking brake control valve may inadvertently activate due to momentary pressure disruptions within the system and cause the parking brake to be applied, stopping or slowing the truck unexpectedly. Consequence of defect: this unexpected stopping or slowing of the truck may increase the risk of a rear end collision since…

   Remedy: Replace the push-pull type brake control valve with new over-center cam type valves.

   Model years: 1984, 1985

2. Drum (service brakes)

   NHTSA 83V033000 Reported March 22, 1983 670 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Some of the involved vehicles may have been built with left rear brake assemblies that were incorrectly produced and may have one or two automatic brake adjusters that were intended for right rear brake assemblies. The adjuster works backwards and increases the clearance between the brake lining and drum, instead of maintaining it.

   Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the left rear brake adjuster assembly at no charge.

   Model years: 1982

3. Fan (engine and engine cooling)

   NHTSA 78V153000 Reported July 3, 1978 125,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   The engine cooling fan blades may crack and chip due to high stresses caused by vibrations. The chipped pieces of the blade could fly into the underhood components. Also, these pieces could fly out from the vehicle if the hood is open and the engine is running.

   Remedy: The dealer will replace the existing fan blade assembly with one of another design at no cost to owner.

   Model years: 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977

Other Ford models

• F-15037,961 complaints
• Explorer34,566 complaints
• Escape27,430 complaints
• Fusion22,405 complaints
• Focus22,096 complaints
• Taurus18,159 complaints
• Windstar14,158 complaints
• Edge14,065 complaints

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.