Model year record

1979 Ford Custom

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V107000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 18
Reported to NHTSA: 1979-04-30
Owners notified: 1979-05-03

Defect description

SOME VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH BRAKE CONTROL VALVES AND BRAKE TUBES INTENDED FOR USE IN VEHICLES WITHOUT TRAILER TOW PACKAGES.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE BRAKE CONTROL VALVE AND CONNECTING BRAKE TUBE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.