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1979 Ford F350 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1979 Ford F350. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

3 safety recalls for the 1979 Ford F350

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

    NHTSA 79V117000 Reported 82,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    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.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the suspect brake retaining pin.

  2. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 78V256000 Reported 7,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    The involved vehicles were equipped with automatic transmissions in which the parking pawl was not heat-treated. During normal vehicle operation, a parking pawl that has not been heat-treated could become deformed or worn to the point that the transmission will not lock in "park". As a result, the vehicle could roll free if the driver…

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the parking pawl with one that has been heat-treated.

  3. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 78V201000 Reported 22,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    These transmissions may contain improperly manufactured parking pawl actuating rods. Consequently, the unhardened cam surface of these rods can allow the rod to deform during use with resultant increase in shift efforts and difficulty in releasing the parking pawl and engaging the parking gear.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the transmission parking pawl actuating rod without charge to owner.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1979 Ford F350. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Ford F350 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F350 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1967 Ford F35010
1968 Ford F35020
1969 Ford F35010
1972 Ford F35030
1973 Ford F35030
1974 Ford F35010
1975 Ford F35041
1976 Ford F35010
1977 Ford F35030
1978 Ford F35090
1979 Ford F35030
1980 Ford F35050
1981 Ford F35042
1982 Ford F35020
1983 Ford F35071
1984 Ford F35032
1985 Ford F35014
1986 Ford F350214
1987 Ford F35028
1988 Ford F350429
1989 Ford F350540
1990 Ford F350639
2005 Ford F35020
2006 Ford F35020
2007 Ford F35020
2008 Ford F35020

Checking a specific 1979 Ford F350

How do I know if my 1979 Ford F350 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1979 Ford F350; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 78V201000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Ford models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.