1979 FORD F100 RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

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1979 FORD F100 RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 1979 FORD F100 recalls and defects found on 1979 FORD F100 automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the 1979 FORD F100 manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their structure, or performance.  Look up customer problems!



Most Recent Recalls For 1979 FORD F100

VehicleComponentManufacterer
1979 FORD F100 WHEELS Recall
1979 FORD F100WHEELS
Units affected: 40000
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 1979-09-17
Summary: A NUMBER OF WHEEL ASSEMBLIES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE SUBSTANDARD WELDS IN THE AREA WHERE THE DISC IS ATTACHED TO THE RIM. SUBSTANDARD WELDS CAN CAUSE CRACKS TO OCCUR IN THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY. RAPID LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN THE TIRE OR SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL RIM FROM THE DISC COULD RESULT.Read More!
1979 FORD F100 WHEELS Recall
1979 FORD F100WHEELS
Units affected: 22500
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 1979-08-07
Summary: THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY CONTAIN SUBSTANDARD WELDS IN THE AREA WHERE THE DISC IS ATTACHED TO THE RIM. AS A RESULT, CRACKS CAN FORM IN THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY, CAUSING AIR LOSS AND AN UNDERINFLATED TIRE.Read More!
1979 FORD F100 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES Recall
1979 FORD F100SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Units affected: 82000
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 1979-05-15
Summary: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH BRAKE PUSH-ROD TO BRAKE PEDAL RETAINING PINS WHICH WERE NOT HEAT-TREATED AS SPECIFIED. THIS COULD ALLOW THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE PUSH-ROD.Read More!
1979 FORD F100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING Recall
1979 FORD F100FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Units affected: 105
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 1979-01-26
Summary: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A FUEL TANK SHIELD AT THE FRONT RIGHT CORNER OF THE MIDSHIP FUEL TANK. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, EXCESSIVE FUEL SPILLAGE COULD RESULT.Read More!
1979 FORD F100 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Recall
1979 FORD F100VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Units affected: 12
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 1979-01-15
Summary: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING", IN THAT SOME OF THE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITHOUT THE SPECIFIED WINDSHIELD WEATHERSTRIP RETAINING COMPONENTS.Read More!
1979 FORD F100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Recall
1979 FORD F100POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Units affected: 7000
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 1978-11-27
Summary: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS IN WHICH THE PARKING PAWL WAS NOT HEAT-TREATED. DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION, A PARKING PAWL THAT HAS NOT BEEN HEAT-TREATED COULD BECOME DEFORMED OR WORN TO THE POINT THAT THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT LOCK IN "PARK". AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL FREE IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT SET THE PARKING BRAKE WHEN PARKING OR LEAVING VEHICLE UNATTENDED.Read More!
1979 FORD F100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Recall
1979 FORD F100POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Units affected: 22000
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 1978-09-15
Summary: THESE TRANSMISSIONS MAY CONTAIN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED PARKING PAWL ACTUATING RODS. CONSEQUENTLY, THE UNHARDENED CAM SURFACE OF THESE RODS CAN ALLOW THE ROD TO DEFORM DURING USE WITH RESULTANT INCREASE IN SHIFT EFFORTS AND DIFFICULTY IN RELEASING THE PARKING PAWL AND ENGAGING THE PARKING GEAR.Read More!
1979 FORD F100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING Recall
1979 FORD F100FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Units affected: 103
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 1978-09-11
Summary: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONTAIN A FUEL TANK SHIELD AT THE FRONT RIGHT CORNER OF THE MID-SHIP FUEL TANK. IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL IMPACT, EXCESSIVE FUEL SPILLAGE FROM THE FUEL TANK MAY OCCUR. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".Read More!

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