Vehicle recall 79V013000 · January 9, 1979
Mercury Cougar, Ford LTD II and 3 more models
The involved vehicles may have been built with incorrect weld nuts that attach the rear portion of the front outboard seat track to the floor pan.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The involved vehicles may have been built with incorrect weld nuts that attach the rear portion of the front outboard seat track to the floor pan. The incorrect nuts have an oversize diameter and thread, and upon front seat track anchor bolt installation, the threads may have been stripped.
- Remedy
- The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, repair any stripped weld nuts and install larger size bolts to anchor the seat track to the floor at no cost to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: interior; floor pan attachments.consequences of defect: in the event of a collision, the front seat candisengage from floor mounting creating the potential for serious personalinjury to occupant.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V013000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 9, 1979
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- March 20, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats › Mid/rear assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford LTD II (1979): 1979
- Ford Ranchero (1979): 1979
- Ford Thunderbird (1979): 1979
- Mercury Cougar (1979): 1979
- Mercury XR7 (1979): 1979
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