1979 FORD LNT9000 — 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 LNT9000
The 1979 FORD LNT9000 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 SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Suspension (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1979 FORD LNT9000
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1979 FORD LNT9000, potentially affecting up to 4 vehicles.
Recall 79V255000 — SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
| 4 vehicles affected
Defect: THE OPTIONAL TANDEM SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED USING A STANDARD BEAM END ADAPTER KIT, RATHER THAN THE REQUIRED SPECIAL KIT. PROGRESSIVE DETERIORATION COULD OCCUR TO THE ADAPTER TO BEAM END BUSHING JOINT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN FRACTURE OF THE BEAM TO AXLE ATTACHING BOLTS.
Remedy: THE INCORRECT BEAM ADAPTERS WILL BE REPLACED ON NEW UNITS AND BEAM END ADAPTERS AND BUSHINGS WILL BE INSTALLED ON UNITS IN SERVICE, FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 FORD LNT9000
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 FORD LNT9000. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TRUCK'S DRAG LINK NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *LA THE DRAG LINK WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER TWO MONTHS WHILE DRIVING, THE WENT OFF THE ROAD, AT WHICH POINT THE RIGHT SIDE 5 WHEELS WENT OVER THE GUARDRAIL, WHILE THE LEFT SIDE 5 WHEELS STAYED ON THE ROAD OF THE RAIL, THE CONSUMER HAD NO CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AND CONSEQUENTLY ROLLED OVER ON ITS RIGHT SIDE AND PINNED THE CONSUMER INSIDE. *JB
Safety Rating for the 1979 FORD LNT9000
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 FORD LNT9000 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 FORD LNT9000
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 FORD LNT9000
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD LNT9000
- 1974 FORD LNT9000 — 0 complaints
- 1975 FORD LNT9000 — 0 complaints
- 1976 FORD LNT9000 — 0 complaints
- 1978 FORD LNT9000 — 0 complaints
- 1979 FORD LNT9000 (current)
- 1980 FORD LNT9000 — 0 complaints
- 1984 FORD LNT9000 — 0 complaints
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