1979 FORD F350

4 recalls, 0 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.
34,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION
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.
82,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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.
7,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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.
22,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, FORD F350

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE94004 Opened: Jan 25, 1994 , Closed: Apr 29, 1994
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1988
HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE CRACKS/LEAKS
There is no summary currently available
PE89128 Opened: Jun 7, 1989 , Closed: Oct 17, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1986
GEARSHIFT LEVER BREAKS
SUMMARY: CONSUMERS ALLEGE THAT GEAR SHIFT LEVER IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLESEQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INABILITYTO SHIFT GEARS.ADDITIONALLY, FRACTURE MAY OCCUR AT A LOCATION WHICHALLOWS TRUNNION PIN TO FALL INTO GEARSHIFT MECHANISM, POSSIBLY LOCKING UPTHE TRANSMISSION AN... Read more
PE89022 Opened: Dec 13, 1988 , Closed: Jul 12, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
ANTIFREEZE UNDERHOOD FIRES
There is no summary currently available
PE89011 Opened: Nov 3, 1988 , Closed: Apr 19, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1988
POWER LOSS
There is no summary currently available

FORD F350 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FORD F350 across all model years (1967, 2008).

82 Total Recalls
200 Total Complaints
4 Investigations
5 Reported Crashes
30 Reported Fires
2 Reported Deaths

FORD F350 - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2008 2 0 View
2007 2 0 View
2006 2 0 View
2005 2 0 View
1990 7 63 View
1989 5 53 View
1988 4 34 View
1987 2 8 View
1986 2 17 View
1985 1 4 View
1984 3 2 View
1983 7 1 View
1982 2 0 View
1981 4 3 View
1980 5 0 View
1979 (current) 4 0
1978 9 0 View
1977 3 0 View
1976 1 0 View
1975 4 2 View
1974 1 0 View
1973 3 0 View
1972 3 0 View
1969 1 0 View
1968 2 0 View
1967 1 0 View

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