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.
- 1980 Ford Bronco0 complaints
- 1980 Ford F-1503 complaints
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.