Summary
The Ford Granada has 5 recalls spanning the 1976-1982 production run, with the most serious being a fuel system fire risk on 1982 models that were converted to run on propane, where loose fuel system fittings in the engine compartment can leak fuel and ignite.
The 1977 model year has two separate issues. Base-model examples can have a deformed fuel filler cap that allows fuel to spill, which creates a fire hazard similar in nature to the 1982 propane issue. Also on 1977 vehicles equipped with tilt steering columns, a mismatched gear selector insert meant for a different model can allow the engine to start while the transmission is in Drive rather than Park or Neutral, creating an unexpected rollaway risk the moment the key turns.
Going back to 1976, there are two cooling fan recalls affecting specific configurations. On vehicles equipped with air conditioning, a police package, or a trailer tow option, the flexible five-blade engine cooling fan can develop fatigue cracks from resonant vibration and shed a blade, which can damage surrounding components or exit the engine compartment entirely. A separate 1976 recall covers vehicles with 250 cubic inch engines paired with specific cooling packages on Ghia and non-Ghia trims, addressing a related concern with the cooling system that can allow the engine to overheat.
