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Recall campaign79V237000

Recall 79V237000: 1980 Ford F-150 and 1 other model

Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft
Report received
Oct 26, 1979
Manufacturer
Ford motor company
Potentially affected
30vehicles
Model years
1980

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 produced with rear axle shafts (right or left) that did not receive proper heat treatment of the bearing journals.

Remedy

Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace both rear axle shafts at no cost to owner.

Affected model years

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

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.