Recall 79V201000: 1979 Ford F-250

Report received

Nov 2, 1979

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

500vehicles

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

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 lock-up of one front wheel. This can occur without brake application and would adversely affect steering control. These dimensional differences could also allow additional travel of the brake piston such that a loss of brake fluid from the front brake system may occur. This would result in increased stopping distances.

Remedy

The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the hub and rotor assemblies and spindle seals.

Affected model years

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

• 1979 Ford F-2502 complaints