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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1979 Ford Econoline in Canada.
VEHICLES PRODUCED BETWEEN SEPT. 19 AND OCT. 19, 1978. SOME 15 X 5.5 INCH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES MAY HABE SUB-STANDARD SPOT WELDS AT THE DISC TO RIM ATTACHMENT THAT COULD RESULT IN METAL FATIGUE CRACKS IN THE WHEEL RIM. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE AIR LOSS RESULTING IN TIRE UNDERINFLATION AND POSSIBLE TIRE BLOWOUT. ALSO, IF ALL SPOT WELDS WERE TO FAIL, THE RIM AND TIRE WOULD SEPARATE FROM THE WHEEL DISC RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
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INCOMPLETE VEHICLES NOT FITTED WITH SEATS. VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED TO FINAL-STAGE MANUFACTURERS WITH STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE LABELS AFFIXED.
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VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 300 OR 460 C.I.D. ENGINES AND REAR FLOOR MATS SOME OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT SOME SPECIFIED BODY-MOUNTED HEAT SHIELDS. IF SUCH A VEHICLE IS ALLOWED TO IDLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD (PARTICULARLY WITH A FOULED SPARK PLUG OR OTHER ENGINE CONDITION WHICH INCREASES EXHAUST TEMPERATURES) THE ABSENCE OF THESE HEAT SHIELDS COULD RESULT IN HIGH REAR FLOOR PAN TEMPERATURES THAT COULD CHAR THE REAR FLOOR COVERING RESULTING IN INTERIOR SMOKE DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.
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VEHICLES MAY HAVE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSES WHICH LOOP UPWARD RATHER THAN DOWNWARD AND COULD CONTACT THE ADJACENT TIRE IN A FULL LEFT TURN POSITION. THIS CONDITION RESULTS IN CHAFING AND WEAR OF THE BRAKE HOSE RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE AND LOSS OF FRONT WHEEL BRAKING CAPABILITY.
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Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
SOME BRAKE PUSHROD TO BRAKE PEDAL RETAINING PINS WERE INCORRECTLY HEAT TREATED AND MAY NOT MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED SET WHEN INSTALLED. THE RETAINING PIN MAY FALL OUT ALLOWING A POSSIBLE DISENGAGEMENT OF THE PUSHROD FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL RESULTING IN A LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES.
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Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
Vehicles equipped with Saginaw type power steering gears. the power steering gears may contain improperly manufactured sector shafts that may fracture possibly resulting in detachment of the pitman arm from the splined portion of the sector shaft. This would result in a loss of steering control.
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Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH C-6 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. COME C-6 PARKED WITHOUT THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL FREE CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.
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Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL SEAT BELTS. THE OUTBOARD SEAT BELTS CAN BECOME TRAPPED IN THE SEAT-BED PIVOTING MECHANISM. IF A SEAT BELT IS TRAPPED IN THE MECHANISM WHEN THE SEAT IS CONVERTED TO A BED THE MECHANISM MAY CUT OR FRAY THE SEAT BELT.
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Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH C-6 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. COME C-6 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS CONTAIN PARKING PAWL ACTUATING RODS THAT WERE NOT HEAT TREATED AND CAN DEFORM DURING USE. THIS CAN RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN EFFORT REQUIRED TO MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER AND DIFFICULTY IN ENGAGING OR RELEASING THE PARKING GEAR. FAILURE TO ENGEGE "PARK" MAY ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FREE.
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Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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