← New search1979 Ford 500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
IllustrationSame car.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
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Official recalls
1Apr 30, 1979
SOME VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH BRAKE CONTROL VALVES AND BRAKE TUBES INTENDED FOR USE IN VEHICLES WITHOUT TRAILER TOW PACKAGES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE BRAKE CONTROL VALVE AND CONNECTING BRAKE TUBE.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.