The 1979 Ford Club Wagon has 3 recalls, the most serious involving certain wheel assemblies where cracked rims can cause air loss and a sudden tire blowout while driving.
Two other issues round out the list. On vehicles with the 300 or 460 cubic inch engines, some were built without required heat shields under the rear floor mats, which can expose the floor to excessive heat from below. On vehicles with the C-6 automatic transmission, the parking gear's actuating rod can deform over time, making the shift lever stiff and difficult to move, and potentially preventing the transmission from locking into Park, which can allow the vehicle to roll on a slope.
At a glance
What can fail
Spot welds connecting the wheel disc to the rim may be defective, causing metal fatigue cracks. This can lead to air loss, tire underinflation, blowouts, or complete rim separation.
What the fix does
No remedy description available.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
Some vehicles with 300 or 460 cubic inch engines lack heat shields on the body near the rear floor. During extended idling, especially with engine conditions that raise exhaust temperatures, the floor pan can overheat and char the floor covering, causing smoke or burns.
What the fix does
No remedy description available.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Some C-6 automatic transmissions have parking pawl rods that weren't heat treated and can bend during use. This makes the shift lever harder to move and makes it difficult to engage or release park, potentially allowing the vehicle to roll.
What the fix does
No remedy description available.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
