1979 Ford E150
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1979 Ford E150. 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 E150. Newest first.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Occupants would not be adequately protected in event ofan accident or sudden stop.
Remedy
Install proper mounting hardware and seat belts.
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.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Filler neck spurt
Summary of information from manufacturer:ford has supplied information requested concerning vehicle populationand the number of complaints.analysis:the problem appears to be one of excessive heat collecting under thevehicles, usually while stationary with the engine idling.this heatcauses the fuel to vaporize in the…
Summary of information from manufacturer:ford has supplied information requested concerning vehicle populationand the number of complaints.analysis:the problem appears to be one of excessive heat collecting under thevehicles, usually while stationary with the engine idling.this heatcauses the fuel to vaporize in the fuel tank and develop pressures inexcess of what the vent system can handle.status:ir to ford sent on 2/20/87. Meeting with ford and final stage manufactur-ers held on march 11 & 12, 1987. Additional meeting held on march 7, 1987.also on april i, 1987.ford announced service campaign, no safety recall.recall request letter sent on 4/7/87. Ford did not agree to a safetyrecall, consequently a panel meeting was held on 4/29/87 and investigativecase c87-003 was opened.this ea was closed as a result of the case open-ing on 4/27/87.===
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