1979 Ford Bronco
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
6 recalls name the 1979 Ford Bronco. Newest first.
Intercontinental auto parts IS recalling 1,937 fuel filters, p/nos alg 44/1 and purolator f10024, shipped between january 14 and february 13, 2008, sold for use on the vehicles listed above. the filter's outlet cap may not be securely crimped to the housing. this could result in a separation of filter's outlet cap from the housing.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If this condition occurs while attempting to start the vehicle, a no start condition may result and fuel may be pumped onto the ground. if this occurs while the vehicle IS in motion, the engine may stop due to inadequate fuel supply. if an ignition source were present, fuel leakage may result in a fire.
Remedy
Intercontinental will replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began during march 2008. owners may contact intercontinental at 800-451-2593.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will inspect and replace any defective wheels without charge to owner.
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.
The involved vehicles were assembled with improperly manufactured steering arm knuckles. Should an improperly manufactured steering arm knuckle fracture and separate, the steering linkage tie rod may disengage from the knuckle.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The dealer will inspect for cracking in the steering arm knuckles on all vehicles and, if necessary, replace them free of charge.
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…
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the parking pawl with one that has been heat-treated.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will replace the transmission parking pawl actuating rod without charge to owner.
Owner complaints
2 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Tires › Tread/belt
Firestone, atx, 33/12.50r15lt dot vd; tires would not stay balanced, driving like they were oval rather then round, vehicle was shaking and thumping. 3 of the 4 tires had cracks that went all around the tire, below the tread. 50 % of tread left, milage unknown. Replacement equipment on a 1979…
Firestone, atx, 33/12.50r15lt dot vd; tires would not stay balanced, driving like they were oval rather then round, vehicle was shaking and thumping. 3 of the 4 tires had cracks that went all around the tire, below the tread. 50 % of tread left, milage unknown. Replacement equipment on a 1979, ford, bronco.*ak consumer was told by mechanic that 3 out of the 4 tires were so defective that they could not be balanced, the fourth tire needed so many ounces of weight, consumer has replaced all 4 tires because all tires were cracking and showing signs of tread separation. *Jb
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission jumps from park to reverse gear prior to recall (78v-201). *skd
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