Vehicle recall 79V153000 · June 19, 1979
Ford Club Wagon, E-150 and 3 more models
Certain vehicles may not contain the specified body mounted heat shields.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain vehicles may not contain the specified body mounted heat shields. This could cause high floor pan temperatures when the engine is idled for extended periods of time. Fouled spark plugs or other engine conditions could further increase exhaust temperatures.
- Remedy
- The dealer will install the necessary frame mounted heat shield, if missing.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trucks equipped with 300 and 460 cid engines.system: exhaust; body mounted heat shields.consequences of defect: these high temperatures could cause the rear floorcoverings to smoulder, resulting in smoke damage and personal injury.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V153000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 19, 1979
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- November 12, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 12,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Club Wagon (1979): 1979
- Ford E-100 (1979): 1979
- Ford E-150 (1979): 1979
- Ford E-250 (1979): 1979
- Ford Econoline (1979): 1979
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