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Recalls, inspection results and owner complaints for the 1979 Ford Ranger, from official sources in the US, Canada and Europe. To check one specific car, enter its VIN or plate.
We checked recall campaigns for this vehicle, or for its model where the register works by model.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain
We checked the EU Safety Gate for recall alerts naming this model and its production years.
Source: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC BY 4.0, © European Union
The coupling device was not installed at the correct height. As a result, an attached trailer could detach while driving, or components of the coupling device or drawbar could break, potentially causing loss of vehicle control or overturning and increasing the risk of accidents and injuries. Production dates not stated in the alert. Types: 2AB.
Problems owners of this model reported to NHTSA, grouped by component.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain