1979 Ford F100
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1979 Ford F100. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
9 recalls name the 1979 Ford F100. 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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
If separation and loss of air occurs while vehicle IS in operation, loss of vehicle control and an accident could occur without prior warning. Corrective action: the dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the wheels without charge to owner.
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 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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The dealer will install the required fuel tank shield without charge to owner.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The dealer will install the windshield weatherstrip retaining components at no cost to owner.
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.
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".
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will install the necessary fuel tank shield without charge to owner.
Owner complaints
2 complaints1 involved a fire
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Latest complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system
While driving and turning to the left carburetor overflowed and w vehicle caught on fire. Dealer was notified. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
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