1979 FORD ALL FULL SIZE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 FORD ALL FULL SIZE
The 1979 FORD ALL FULL SIZE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Exterior Lighting (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1979 FORD ALL FULL SIZE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1979 FORD ALL FULL SIZE, potentially affecting up to 20,000 vehicles.
Recall 78V204000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
| 20,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FULL SIZE SEDANS WERE EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT TAIL LAMP SOCKETS AND THE FULL SIZE STATION WAGONS WERE INSTALLED WITH INCORRECT TAIL LAMP AND BACK UP LAMP SOCKETS. THEREFORE THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT".
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE TAIL LAMP AND BACK UP LAMP SOCKETS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 FORD ALL FULL SIZE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 FORD ALL FULL SIZE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NEW HIGH INTENSE ZIEON HEADLIGHTS. ARE THEY LEGAL? BECAUSE THE LIGHTS ARE SO BRIGHT, THAT IN THE RAIN AT NIGHT THEY ARE BLINDING TO THE ONCOMING CARS. I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS JUST ME BUT I HAVE BEEN SIDE BY SIDE WITH CARS AND TURNED ON MY BRIGHT LIGHTS AND THE OTHER CARS LIGHTS SEEMED TO STILL BE BRIGHTER THAN MY 96 FORD PICKUP HIGH BEAMS. AND I THINK MY LIGHTS ARE HALOGENS. PLEASE TAKE A CLOSE LOOK AT THIS BECAUSE I AM AFRAID THAT PEOPLE ARE GOING TO GET IN HEAD-ON COLLISIONS. DO THE HEADLIGHTS REALLY HELP THE DRIVER OF THE BRIGHTER HEADLIGHTS THAT MUCH TO OFFSET THE SAFETY OF THE OTHER DRIVERS COMING AT THEM? *TR
Safety Rating for the 1979 FORD ALL FULL SIZE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 FORD ALL FULL SIZE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 FORD ALL FULL SIZE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 FORD ALL FULL SIZE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
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