The 1977 Ford Maverick has 3 recalls, the most serious affecting manual steering models, where the steering gear can seize and eventually cause a complete loss of steering control.
On vehicles with manual steering, internal balls in the steering gear can fracture and cause the wheel to hang up momentarily during turns; continued driving worsens the problem until steering control is lost entirely. The driver's front door latch assembly may also be defective, allowing the door to swing open while the vehicle is moving. There is also a separate issue on vehicles with 200, 250, and 302 cubic inch engines paired with an automatic transmission, where an incorrect speedometer gear causes the speedometer and odometer to read lower than the vehicle's actual speed and mileage.
At a glance
What can fail
The recirculating balls in the manual steering gear may crack due to improper heat treatment. Cracked balls increase steering effort and can cause the steering to stick momentarily, potentially leading to loss of steering control.
What the fix does
No remedy description available.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The left front door lock assembly may be defective, allowing the left front door to open while the vehicle is moving.
What the fix does
No remedy description available.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Some vehicles have incorrect speedometer gears that cause the speedometer and odometer to read lower than actual speed and mileage.
What the fix does
No remedy description available.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
