Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1972 Ranchero.
This reference page provides an overview of the 1972 Ford Ranchero. It is intended as a starting point for researchers who need to orient themselves around this specific model year before pursuing more detailed source material. Because the available summary information is limited to the vehicle name and year, the page does not itself specify body style, platform, engine choices, equipment, or reliability history. Researchers should turn to original factory documentation, period sources, and ownership records for those particulars.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 0 in |
| Overall width | 0 in |
| Overall height | 0 in |
| Wheelbase | 114.2 in |
| Curb weight | 0 lb |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Showing 2 of 3 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
Remedy:
SEVEN-BLADE COOLING FANS INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE CRACKING OF THE BLADES DUE TO STRESSES GENERATED DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE SEVEN BLADE FAN WITH A FAN OF FIVE BLADE DESIGN, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.