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1979 Ford F-250

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

Model-year median: 119

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What owners reported most

Tires
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Tires. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Tires complaints

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292,000 miles · Jun 6, 2012
Tires

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1979 FORD F-250 WITH BF GOODRICH KO ALL TERRAIN TIRES, SIZE: 35X12.5R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD WAS SEPARATING ON ALL FOUR TIRES. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TIRES WERE OUTDATED AND DID NOT HAVE ANY COVERAGE. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE TIRE FAILURE …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1979 FORD F-250 WITH BF GOODRICH KO ALL TERRAIN TIRES, SIZE: 35X12.5R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD WAS SEPARATING ON ALL FOUR TIRES. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TIRES WERE OUTDATED AND DID NOT HAVE ANY COVERAGE. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS 292,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10460808

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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