Recall 79V013000: 1979 Mercury Cougar and 4 other models

Report received

Jan 9, 1979

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

4,000vehicles

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 may have been built with incorrect weld nuts that attach the rear portion of the front outboard seat track to the floor pan. The incorrect nuts have an oversize diameter and thread, and upon front seat track anchor bolt installation, the threads may have been stripped.

Remedy

The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, repair any stripped weld nuts and install larger size bolts to anchor the seat track to the floor at no cost to owner.

Affected model years

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

• 1979 Ford LTD II0 complaints
• 1979 Ford Ranchero2 complaints
• 1979 Ford Thunderbird1 complaints
• 1979 Mercury Cougar0 complaints
• 1979 Mercury XR71 complaints