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1979 Ford C Series (medium)

Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.

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These records cover every 1979 Ford C Series (medium). To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.

Recalls

1 recall names the 1979 Ford C Series (medium). Newest first.

Vehicle speed control
Mar 26, 1982NHTSA 82V0270003,270 vehicles
The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle standard no. 124, "accelerator control systems", due to failure of the throttle to return completely to idle under certain conditions with one of the two accelerator control return springs inoperative.
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Remedy
Dealer will inspect and modify the throttle to meet the requirements of the standard.
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