1979 FORD F250
9 recalls, 1 complaints
07E064000 Aug 27, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Defect Description
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM IN CERTAIN PRODUCTION RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTA... Read more
Consequence
A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy
FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 248-354-7700.
79V201000 Nov 2, 1979
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Defect Description
DIMENSIONAL DIFFERENCES IN THE 1980 VERSUS THE 1979 ASSEMBLIES MAY ALLOW THE INNER BRAKE LINING/SHOE TO MOVE OUTWARD TO A POSITION WHERE IT IS NO LONGER RETAINED IN THE SHOE SLOT WHEN THE FRONT BRAKE INNER LININGS BECOME WORN TO THE POINT OF NEEDING REPLACEMENT. THE INNER BRAKE SHOE COULD THEN WEDGE... Read more
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HUB AND ROTOR ASSEMBLIES AND SPINDLE SEALS.
79V117000 May 15, 1979
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Defect Description
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.
79V035000 Jan 29, 1979
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Defect Description
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED STEERING ARM KNUCKLES. SHOULD AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED STEERING ARM KNUCKLE FRACTURE AND SEPARATE, THE STEERING LINKAGE TIE ROD MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE KNUCKLE.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT FOR CRACKING IN THE STEERING ARM KNUCKLES ON ALL VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE.
79V038000 Jan 26, 1979
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Defect Description
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A FUEL TANK SHIELD AT THE FRONT RIGHT CORNER OF THE MIDSHIP FUEL TANK. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, EXCESSIVE FUEL SPILLAGE COULD... Read more
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL THE REQUIRED FUEL TANK SHIELD WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
79V023000 Jan 15, 1979
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Defect Description
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING", IN THAT SOME OF THE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITHOUT THE SPECIFIED WINDSHIELD WEATHERSTRIP RETAINING COMPONENTS.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL THE WINDSHIELD WEATHERSTRIP RETAINING COMPONENTS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
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.
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.
78V197000 Sep 11, 1978
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Defect Description
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONTAIN A FUEL TANK SHIELD AT THE FRONT RIGHT CORNER OF THE MID-SHIP FUEL TANK. IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL IMPACT, EXCESSIVE FUEL SPILLAGE FROM THE FUEL TANK MAY OCCUR. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY FUEL TANK SHIELD WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
May 26, 2011
Incident date: May 26, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1979 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL FUEL TANKS, AND BOTH WERE LEAKING EXCESSIVE FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE SINCE THE PART WAS NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED FOR THAT SPECIFI... Read more
NHTSA Safety Investigations, FORD F250
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
EA93026
Opened: Oct 29, 1993 , Closed: Feb 28, 1994
FUEL LINE ROUTING
There is no summary currently available
PE91090
Opened: Jun 20, 1991 , Closed: Oct 25, 1991
SPARE TIRE FIRES
There is no summary currently available
EA85031
Opened: Jul 12, 1985 , Closed: Oct 11, 1988
REAR WHEEL LOCKUP
SUMMARY: THE 6.9L DIESEL ENGINE WAS NOT UTILIZED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLESPRIOR TO THE 1983 MODEL YEAR.A PROPORTIONING VALVE WAS ADDED AND THEFRONT BRAKE METERING VALVE (WHICH DELAYS FRONT BRAKE APPLICATION) WASDELETED ON 1984 MODELS.FORD ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN IN NOVEMBER 1983RECOMMENDING THAT A 2... Read more
DP84014
Opened: Mar 29, 1984 , Closed: Jul 17, 1984
SEAT BELT REEL LOCATION - SEATBELT
SEAT BELT REEL LOCATION - SEATBELT
FORD F250 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FORD F250 across all model years (1967, 2008).
104
Total Recalls
506
Total Complaints
4
Investigations
17
Reported Crashes
98
Reported Fires
1
Reported Deaths
FORD F250 - Year by Year
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| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1990 | 7 | 129 | View |
| 1989 | 6 | 127 | View |
| 1988 | 3 | 85 | View |
| 1987 | 2 | 51 | View |
| 1986 | 2 | 42 | View |
| 1985 | 2 | 33 | View |
| 1984 | 3 | 11 | View |
| 1983 | 6 | 2 | View |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1981 | 5 | 1 | View |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1979 (current) | 9 | 1 | |
| 1978 | 10 | 3 | View |
| 1977 | 6 | 3 | View |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1975 | 6 | 0 | View |
| 1974 | 2 | 2 | View |
| 1973 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 1972 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1970 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1967 | 3 | 0 | View |