Recall 79V038000: 1979 Ford F100 and 2 other models

Report received

Jan 26, 1979

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

105vehicles

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 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.

Remedy

The dealer will install the required 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