Hearth Record

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (Ford)

Vehicle recall 76V-015. NHTSA received FORD MOTOR COMPANY’s report on Feb 9, 1976.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received FORD MOTOR COMPANY’s report on Feb 9, 1976. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 25, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe.

What should you do?

The notice gives no remedy in a field of its own.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: FORD CAMPAIGN NO 183.POSSIBILITY THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM MUFFLER THATINCORPORATES AN INTEGRAL, SOLID, CLOSED-END BRUSH SHIELD MAY EXPERIENCE MUFFLERFAILURE DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD-UP.THE TYPICAL LOCATION OF FAILURE INMUFFLER ALLOWS HIGH TEMPERATURE EXHAUST GASES TO BE DIRECTED AGAINST THE FLOORPAN IN SUCH A MANNER THAT COULD RESULT IN HEAT DAMAGE TO AN OPTIONAL AUXILIARYPOLYETHYLENE AUXILIARY FUEL TANK AND ADJACENT FUEL HOSE, WIRING HARNESS,AUXILIARY FUEL TANK HOSE AND FRONT INBOARD SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.IF THISCONDITION EXISTS AND THE INSULATION IS MISSING FROM THE WIRING HARNESS, ITCOULD PROVIDE A NEARBY SOURCE OF IGNITION SHOULD FUEL SPILLAGE OCCURS DUE TOTHERMAL DAMAGE TO AUXILIARY FUEL TANK.(CORRECT BY INPSECTING AND INSTALLINGMUFFLERS WHERE NECESSARY AND REPALCE OR REPAIR FUEL TANK, WIRING HARNESS ANDSEAT BELT COMPONENTS).
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 13,416 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Ford Broncoand 1975 and 1976, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by FORD MOTOR COMPANY.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 25, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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