1979 Ford E350 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V214000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1978
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: November 3rd, 1978

Defect Summary:
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR THE OUTBOARD SEAT BELTS TO BECOME TRAPPED IN THE SEAT-BED PIVOTING MECHANISM. SHOULD THE BELT BECOME TRAPPED IN THE MECHANISM WHEN THE SEAT IS CONVERTED TO A BED, THE BELT MAY BECOME CUT OR FRAYED.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL SEAT BELT SHIELDS ON THE FOLDING SEAT/BED PIVOTING MECHANISM AND REPLACE THE OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES IF DAMAGED, FREE OF CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL SEAT-BEDS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BED SEAT BELT (SHOULDER).CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF SUDDEN BRAKING OR VEHICLE COLLISION,THE SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE SEAT OCCUPANT AND THE RISK OFPERSONAL INJURY IS INCREASED.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V117000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1979
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1979
Date of Owner Notification: June 18th, 1979

Defect Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH BRAKE PUSH-ROD TO BRAKE PEDAL RETAINING PINS WHICH WERE NOT HEAT-TREATED AS SPECIFIED. THIS COULD ALLOW THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE PUSH-ROD.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT BRAKE RETAINING PIN.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC LINKAGE, PEDAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DISENGAGEMENT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD RESULT IN TOTALLOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES, WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.NOTE: THE PARKING BRAKE WILL REMAIN OPERATIONAL EVEN IF SERVICE BRAKES ARELOST.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V152000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1978
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1979
Date of Owner Notification: June 16th, 1979

Defect Summary:
THE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSES MAY ALLOW FOR CONTACT BETWEEN THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES AND THE FRONT TIRES WHEN THE FRONT WHEELS ARE IN FULL RIGHT OR LEFT TURN POSITIONS. IF CONTACT IS MADE, THE HOSE COULD WEAR AND ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK OUT.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT FRONT BRAKE HOSES AND REPLACE THOSE LACKING THE PROPER CLEARANCE WITH CURRENT PRODUCTION HOSES, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; FRONT BRAKE HOSES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FRONT WHEEL BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD BE LOST, CAUSINGAN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCES AND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: OPERATOR MAY BE ALERTED TO LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES BY THE ACTIVATION OF AWARNING LIGHT. SHOULD THIS LIGHT APPEAR, PROCEED WITH CAUTION AND HAVE THEVEHICLE SERVICED IMMEDIATELY.