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1979 FORD E250 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

1

Owner Complaint

4

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 1979 FORD E250

The 1979 FORD E250 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 1979 FORD E250

NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1979 FORD E250, potentially affecting up to 169,874 vehicles.

Recall 79V153000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

| 12,000 vehicles affected

Defect: CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY NOT CONTAIN THE SPECIFIED BODY MOUNTED HEAT SHIELDS. THIS COULD CAUSE HIGH FLOOR PAN TEMPERATURES WHEN THE ENGINE IS IDLED FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. FOULED SPARK PLUGS OR OTHER ENGINE CONDITIONS COULD FURTHER INCREASE EXHAUST TEMPERATURES.

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY FRAME MOUNTED HEAT SHIELD, IF MISSING.

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Recall 79V117000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

| 82,000 vehicles affected

Defect: 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.

Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT BRAKE RETAINING PIN.

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Recall 79V152000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

| 75,000 vehicles affected

Defect: 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.

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

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Recall 78V214000 — SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

| 874 vehicles affected

Defect: 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.

Remedy: 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.

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Owner Complaints for the 1979 FORD E250

1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 FORD E250. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#10027157 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | | N/A miles
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS CRACKED ON THE RIGHT SIDE WHICH CAUSES THE EXHAUST GASES TO ENTER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK

Safety Rating for the 1979 FORD E250

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 FORD E250 in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 FORD E250

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 FORD E250

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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