1979 Ford F250
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1979 Ford F250. 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 F250. 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.
Dimensional differences in the 1980 versus the 1979 assemblies may allow the inner brake lining/shoe to move outward to a position where it IS no longer retained in the shoe slot when the front brake inner linings become worn to the point of needing replacement. The inner brake shoe could then wedge between the rotor and spindle, possibly causing a sudden…
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the hub and rotor assemblies and spindle seals.
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 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 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Tires
TL* the contact owns a 1979 ford F-250 with bf goodrich ko all terrain tires, size: 35x12.5r16. The contact stated that the tread was separating on all four tires. the contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told that the tires were outdated and did not have any coverage. The dot number was…
TL* the contact owns a 1979 ford F-250 with bf goodrich ko all terrain tires, size: 35x12.5r16. The contact stated that the tread was separating on all four tires. the contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told that the tires were outdated and did not have any coverage. The dot number was not available. The tire failure mileage was 6,000. The failure mileage of the vehicle was 292,000. The vin was not available.
- Fuel system, gasoline
Tl*the contact owns a 1979 ford F250. The contact stated the vehicle was equipped with dual fuel tanks, and both were leaking excessive fuel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they were unable to repair the vehicle since the part was no longer being manufactured for that…
Tl*the contact owns a 1979 ford F250. The contact stated the vehicle was equipped with dual fuel tanks, and both were leaking excessive fuel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they were unable to repair the vehicle since the part was no longer being manufactured for that specific model year. The technician disengaged one of the fuel tanks. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and vin were unavailable.
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