1979 FORD CLUB WAGON
7 recalls — 0 complaints
79V185000 Aug 7, 1979
WHEELS
Defect Description
THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY CONTAIN SUBSTANDARD WELDS IN THE AREA WHERE THE DISC IS ATTACHED TO THE RIM. AS A RESULT, CRACKS CAN FORM IN THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY, CAUSING AIR LOSS AND AN UNDERINFLATED TIRE.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ANY DEFECTIVE WHEELS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
79V152000 Jun 19, 1979
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
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.
79V153000 Jun 19, 1979
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Defect Description
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.
78V269000 Dec 21, 1978
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
Defect Description
THE STEERING GEARS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED SECTOR SHAFTS FROM WHICH THE THREADED PORTIONS OF THE SHAFTS MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE. SHOULD THE SECTOR SHAFT FRACTURE, THE PITMAN ARM MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE SPLINED PORTION OF THE SECTOR SHAFT.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY OR INSTALL A NEW SECTOR SHAFT IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY.
78V256000 Nov 27, 1978
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Defect Description
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS IN WHICH THE PARKING PAWL WAS NOT HEAT-TREATED. DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION, A PARKING PAWL THAT HAS NOT BEEN HEAT-TREATED COULD BECOME DEFORMED OR WORN TO THE POINT THAT THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT LOCK IN "PARK". AS A RESULT, THE V... Read more
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PARKING PAWL WITH ONE THAT HAS BEEN HEAT-TREATED.
78V214000 Oct 5, 1978
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Defect Description
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.
78V201000 Sep 15, 1978
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Defect Description
THESE TRANSMISSIONS MAY CONTAIN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED PARKING PAWL ACTUATING RODS. CONSEQUENTLY, THE UNHARDENED CAM SURFACE OF THESE RODS CAN ALLOW THE ROD TO DEFORM DURING USE WITH RESULTANT INCREASE IN SHIFT EFFORTS AND DIFFICULTY IN RELEASING THE PARKING PAWL AND ENGAGING THE PARKING GEAR.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL ACTUATING ROD WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
No complaints found for this vehicle.
FORD CLUB WAGON — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FORD CLUB WAGON across all model years (1975–1996).
32
Total Recalls
221
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
16
Reported Crashes
14
Reported Fires
2
Reported Deaths
FORD CLUB WAGON — Year by Year
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| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 2000 | 0 | 6 | View |
| 1999 | 0 | 9 | View |
| 1998 | 0 | 35 | View |
| 1997 | 0 | 40 | View |
| 1996 | 2 | 24 | View |
| 1995 | 1 | 23 | View |
| 1994 | 1 | 24 | View |
| 1993 | 0 | 15 | View |
| 1992 | 0 | 18 | View |
| 1991 | 0 | 5 | View |
| 1990 | 0 | 5 | View |
| 1989 | 0 | 9 | View |
| 1988 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1986 | 2 | 2 | View |
| 1985 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1979 (current) | 7 | 0 | |
| 1978 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 | View |