1979 Ford E100
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1979 Ford E100. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
5 recalls name the 1979 Ford E100. Newest first.
Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. the fuel pump diaphragm in certain production runs may have been improperly installed or inadequately tested which may cause the fuel pump…
Risk and remedy
Risk
A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard.
Remedy
Federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. the recall began on october 15, 2007. owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700.
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.
Certain vehicles may not contain the specified body mounted heat shields. This could cause high floor pan temperatures when the engine IS idled for extended periods of time. Fouled spark plugs or other engine conditions could further increase exhaust temperatures.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The dealer will install the necessary frame mounted heat shield, if missing.
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.
On the involved vehicles, the potential exists for the outboard seat belts to become trapped in the seat-bed pivoting mechanism. Should the belt become trapped in the mechanism when the seat IS converted to a bed, the belt may become cut or frayed.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The dealer will install seat belt shields on the folding seat/bed pivoting mechanism and replace the outboard seat belt assemblies if damaged, free of charge.
Every Ford E100 model year
Bars are owner complaints, dots mark years with recalls. Select a year to open its report.