Recall 79V208000: 1979 Ford F-150 and 1 other model

Report received

Sep 17, 1979

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

40,000vehicles

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

A number of wheel assemblies on the involved vehicles may have substandard welds in the area where the disc is attached to the rim. Substandard welds can cause cracks to occur in the wheel assembly. Rapid loss of air pressure in the tire or separation of the wheel rim from the disc could result.

Remedy

If separation and loss of air occurs while vehicle is in operation, loss of vehicle control and an accident could occur without prior warning. Corrective action: the dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the wheels 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 F1002 complaints