Recall 78V197000: 1979 Ford F100 and 2 other models

Report received

Sep 11, 1978

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

103vehicles

Model years

1979

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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".

Remedy

Dealer will install the necessary fuel tank shield without charge to owner.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1979 Ford F-1502 complaints
• 1979 Ford F-2502 complaints
• 1979 Ford F1002 complaints