1980 Ford Club Wagon Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 80V120000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1980
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1980
Date of Owner Notification: November 6th, 1980

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH FRONT BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED BY THE SUPPLIER. THESE ASSEMBLIES, BOTH RH AND LH, WERE INCORRECTLY BUILT WITH THE FITTINGS MISORIENTED BY 90 DEGREES. THIS COULD CAUSE CHAFING OF THE BRAKE HOSE THROUGH CONTACT WITH THE ADJACENT TIRE DURING FULL TURNS. CONTINUED CHAFING COULD RESULT IN A BRAKE FLUID LEAK.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ONE OR BOTH HOSES AT NO CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND WAGONS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; FRONT BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID WILL CAUSE A LOSS OF FRONT WHEELBRAKING ACTION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID MAY BE DETECTED BY ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNINGLIGHT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 80V072000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1979
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1980
Date of Owner Notification: July 11th, 1980

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES THAT MAY HAVE CRACKS NEAR THE BOLT HOLES IN THE WHEEL DISC. DURING VEHICLE USE, THE CRACKS COULD GRADUALLY INCREASE AND RESULT IN PARTIAL OR COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY FROM THE VEHICLE.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE WHEEL DISC DATE CODE AND REPLACE THOSE WHEELS INDICATING AN OCTOBER 18, 1979 DATE OF MANUFACTURE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: WHEELS; WHEEL ASSEMBLIES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY COULD CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE DRIVER MAY BE WARNED OF THE CONDITION BY WHEEL WOBBLE OR VIBRATION.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V261000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1979
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1979
Date of Owner Notification: February 28th, 1980

Defect Summary:
THE PARKING PAWL ACTUATING ROD IN THE TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE AN INSUFFICIENT OR CRACKED WELD. THIS CAN CAUSE THE PARK CAM END TO SEPARATE FROM THE ROD ITSELF, PREVENTING THE PARKING PAWL FROM ENGAGING THE PARKING GEAR WHEN THE SELECTOR IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PARKING PAWL ACTUATING ROD FREE OF CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; PARK ACTUATING ROD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF VEHICLE IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE AND THE EMERGENCYBRAKE IS NOT ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL FREE, POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY TOBYSTANDERS AND PERSONAL PROPERTY.