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1976 Ford Maverick

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

3

3 current

Combined

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Fuel, a year

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Not rated by NRCan

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs cost you nothing. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number — no time limit, however many owners the vehicle has had.

Not Entered

Transport Canada recall 1979183 · manufacturer campaign U5T

6 November 1979

Transport Canada lists: Granada 1975–1976 · Maverick 1975–1976 · Mustang 1975–1976 · Torino 1975–1976 · and 5 more

What is wrong

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN EIGHT CYLINDER ENGINES. THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (E.G.R.) BACKPRESSURE TRANSDUCER TUBE MAY CRACK CAUSING EXCESSIVE LEAKAGE IN THE BACKPRESSURE SENSING CIRCUIT AND INCREASED EMISSIONS OF NITROGEN OXIDES. ALSO, ON SOME VEHICLES, AN IMPROPER E.G.R. PORTED VACUUM SWITCH CAN CAUSE SIMILAR INCREASES IN EMISSIONS OF NITROGEN OXIDES. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH CANADA MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS.

145,002 vehicles affected in CanadaCarNot Entered

Not Entered

Transport Canada recall 1976057

27 April 1976

Transport Canada lists: Elite 1976 · Granada 1976 · Maverick 1976 · Pinto 1976 · and 9 more

What is wrong

CERTAIN 1976 MODEL FORD AND LINCOLN-MERCURY VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH ACCELERATOR CABLES THAT INCORPORATE A STAMPED FITTING AT THE DASH PANEL ATTACHMENT LOCATION. THE SUSPECT CABLE ASSEMBLIES CONTAIN FITTINGS IN WHICH THE BUSING SHOULDER RETAINING BEAD IS OVER SIZED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE BUSHING TO DISLODGE DURING FULL ACCELERATION. A DISLODGED BUSHING COULD HOLD THE CARBURETOR AT A HALF-OPEN THROTTLE POSITION.

29,854 vehicles affected in CanadaCarNot Entered

Not Entered

Transport Canada recall 1976004

9 January 1976

Transport Canada lists: Elite 1976 · Maverick 1976 · Torino 1976 · Comet 1976 · and 1 more

What is wrong

1976 MODELS EQUIPPED WITH AIR CONDITIONING. SHIFTING OF THE HEATER DEFROSTER SYSTEM SELECTOR CONTROL FROM CERTAIN HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING MODES TO THE DEFROST MODE MAY RESULT IN A DELAY IN MOVEMENT OF THE MODE DOOR.

181 vehicles affected in CanadaCarNot Entered

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Common questions

Does the 1976 Ford Maverick have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 3 recalls on record for the 1976 Ford Maverick. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 30 July 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.