NHTSA Campaign #07E064000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

AUGUST 27
2007

34,000 vehicles recalled

1979 FORD FAIRMONT -- Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, Napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between August 2006 and July 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. The fuel pump diaphragm in certain production runs may have been improperly installed or inadequately tested which may cause the fuel pump to leak.

A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard.

Federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2007. Owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #07E064000 »

NHTSA Campaign #79V272000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

DECEMBER 27
1979

56 vehicles recalled

1979 FORD FAIRMONT -- Windshields may have been installed on these vehicles without the application of a butyl primer on the mounting surface of the glazing. The primer is required to ensure adequate retention of the windshield to its opening flange. This constitutes a non-compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 212, "Windshield Mounting".

Dealer will reinstall the windshield correctly without charge to owner. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #79V272000 »

NHTSA Campaign #79V117000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

MAY 15
1979

82,000 vehicles recalled

1979 FORD FAIRMONT -- The involved vehicles were produced with brake push-rod to brake pedal retaining pins which were not heat-treated as specified. This could allow the brake pedal to become disengaged from the push-rod.

Dealer will replace the suspect brake retaining pin. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #79V117000 »

NHTSA Campaign #79V039000 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

JANUARY 26
1979

9,500 vehicles recalled

1979 FORD FAIRMONT -- The involved vehicles were built with safety compliance certification labels that contained incorrect gvwr and GAWR weight information. The gvwr"S could be overstated by up to 197 lbs., due to an error in the reporting of incremental option weights used to derive the gvwr"S and GAWR"S.

The owner has the option of affixing the supplied labels himself or bringing the vehicle in to the dealer to have them affixed. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #79V039000 »