1979 FORD E350 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 FORD E350
The 1979 FORD E350 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER.
Recalls for the 1979 FORD E350
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1979 FORD E350, potentially affecting up to 157,874 vehicles.
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.
View full details →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.
View full details →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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 FORD E350
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 FORD E350.
Safety Rating for the 1979 FORD E350
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 FORD E350 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 FORD E350
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 FORD E350
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD E350
- 1975 FORD E350 — 0 complaints
- 1976 FORD E350 — 0 complaints
- 1977 FORD E350 — 0 complaints
- 1978 FORD E350 — 0 complaints
- 1979 FORD E350 (current)
- 1980 FORD E350 — 0 complaints
- 1981 FORD E350 — 0 complaints
- 1982 FORD E350 — 0 complaints
- 1983 FORD E350 — 4 complaints
- 1984 FORD E350 — 6 complaints
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