Vehicle recall 79V107000 · April 30, 1979
Ford 500, Custom and 2 more models
Some vehicles were produced with brake control valves and brake tubes intended for use in vehicles without trailer tow packages.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Some vehicles were produced with brake control valves and brake tubes intended for use in vehicles without trailer tow packages.
- Remedy
- Dealer will replace brake control valve and connecting brake tube.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: service brakes; hose.consequences of defect: use of incorrect brake valves will increase rear brakepressure. The vehicle may exhibit premature rear wheel lockup which could causeloss of vehicle control and an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V107000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 30, 1979
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- May 3, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 18
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford 500 (1979): 1979
- Ford Custom (1979): 1979
- Ford LTD (1979): 1979
- Ford LTD Landau (1979): 1979
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