Vehicle recall 79V208000 · September 17, 1979
Ford F-150 and F-100
A number of wheel assemblies on the involved vehicles may have 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
- A number of wheel assemblies on the involved vehicles may have substandard welds in the area where the disc is attached to the rim. Substandard welds can cause cracks to occur in the wheel assembly. Rapid loss of air pressure in the tire or separation of the wheel rim from the disc could result.
- Remedy
- If separation and loss of air occurs while vehicle is in operation, loss of vehicle control and an accident could occur without prior warning. Corrective action: the dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the wheels without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: light trucks.system: suspension; wheel assembly.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V208000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 17, 1979
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- November 26, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 40,000
- 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 F-100 (1979): 1979
- Ford F-150 (1979): 1979
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