1979 FORD B SERIES RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

1979 FORD B SERIES RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 1979 FORD B SERIES recalls and defects found on 1979 FORD B SERIES automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the 1979 FORD B SERIES manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their structure, or performance.  Look up customer problems!

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- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

Most Recent Recalls For 1979 FORD B SERIES

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1975-1979 FORD B SERIES SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE Recall
1975-1979 FORD B SERIES	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE Units affected: 65000	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 1979-03-29
Summary: CERTAIN AIR BRAKE ANTI-LOCK MODULATORS COULD MALFUNCTION DURING OPERATION OF THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM. A NYLON PISTON WITHIN THE MODULATOR AIR VALVE SYSTEM CAN SWELL FROM EXPOSURE TO SYSTEM CONTAMINANTS. CONTINUED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE THE PISTON TO SWELL TO THE EXTENT THAT INTERFERENCE WITH THE CYLINDER WALL WILL RESULT, CAUSING MOMENTARY STICKING OR A PERMANENT JAM. THIS CAN RESULT IN TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT LOSS OF BRAKING FOR THE AFFECTED AXLE.