1979 FORD POLICE VEHICLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 FORD POLICE VEHICLE
The 1979 FORD POLICE VEHICLE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS.
Recalls for the 1979 FORD POLICE VEHICLE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1979 FORD POLICE VEHICLE, potentially affecting up to 12 vehicles.
Recall 79V116000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
| 12 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH FRAMES THAT MAY HAVE INADEQUATELY WELDED #2 CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLIES. THIS COULD OCCUR IF CERTAIN MANUAL WELD OPERATIONS WERE NOT PERFORMED DURING FRAME FABRICATION. SEVERE OPERATING CONDITIONS WHICH MAY OCCUR IN POLICE DUTY, MAY CAUSE CRACKING AROUND THE GUSSET, ALLOWING IT TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REWELD THE MANUAL WELD AREAS ON THE #2 CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 FORD POLICE VEHICLE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 FORD POLICE VEHICLE.
Safety Rating for the 1979 FORD POLICE VEHICLE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 FORD POLICE VEHICLE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 FORD POLICE VEHICLE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 FORD POLICE VEHICLE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD POLICE VEHICLE
- 1979 FORD POLICE VEHICLE (current)
Other FORD Models
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- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
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- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints