Vehicle recall 79V185000 · August 7, 1979
Ford Bronco, Club Wagon and 5 more models
The wheel assembly may contain substandard welds in the area where the disc is attached to the rim.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The wheel assembly may contain substandard welds in the area where the disc is attached to the rim. As a result, cracks can form in the wheel assembly, causing air loss and an underinflated tire.
- Remedy
- Dealer will inspect and replace any defective wheels without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: light trucks equipped with 15 x 5.5K wheel assemblies.system: wheels; wheel assembly.consequences of defect: low tire inflation pressures could cause loss ofvehicle control and an accident. Also, if the spot welds fail, the rim and tirecould separate from the wheel disc, with consequent loss of control andaccident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V185000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 7, 1979
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- October 9, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 22,500
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Wheels
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Bronco (1979): 1979
- Ford Club Wagon (1979): 1979
- Ford E-100 (1979): 1979
- Ford E-150 (1979): 1979
- Ford Econoline (1979): 1979
- Ford F-100 (1979): 1979
- Ford F-150 (1979): 1979
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