A recall notice is issued when a motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment (including tires) does not comply with a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard and when there is a safety-related defect in the vehicle or equipment. There have been many recall notices for the Ford F150 issued since 1973. If you need specific information on a particular recall, you can visit the website of the government agency in charge of such notices, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or NHTSA.