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1971 Ford Custom 500

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1971 Custom 500.

Model year1971 1969

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

System too lean — Bank 1

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.

VIN

Decode a VIN to confirm the transmission and build data for a specific Custom 500. OEM

Build data

Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.

Recalls

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Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.