Vehicle profile

1979 Ford Granada

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5 federal recalls illustration
Illustration of a 1979 Ford Granada

Federal recall campaigns

5 federal recall campaigns.

1979 Ford Granada

How this compares

Most-affected system
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE — 2 of 5 (40%)

Derived from the federal campaign record across 1979 vehicles in the same body class. Counts are of campaigns, not of faults found.

  • 79V272000

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

    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".

    Remedy: DEALER WILL REINSTALL THE WINDSHIELD CORRECTLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

    27/12/1979

  • 07E064000

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    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.

    Consequence: A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.

    Remedy: 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.

    27/08/2007

  • 84V078000

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

    BLADES MAY CRACK AND MAY, OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, LOOSEN FROM FAN ASSEMBLY.

    Remedy: FAN ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.

    26/06/1984

  • 79V117000

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

    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.

    15/05/1979

  • 08E019000

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS IS RECALLING 1,937 FUEL FILTERS, P/NOS ALG 44/1 AND PUROLATOR F10024, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 14 AND FEBRUARY 13, 2008, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FILTER'S OUTLET CAP MAY NOT BE SECURELY CRIMPED TO THE HOUSING. THIS COULD RESULT IN A SEPARATION OF FILTER'S OUTLET CAP FROM THE HOUSING.

    Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, A NO START CONDITION MAY RESULT AND FUEL MAY BE PUMPED ONTO THE GROUND. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE ENGINE MAY STOP DUE TO INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, FUEL LEAKAGE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

    Remedy: INTERCONTINENTAL WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING MARCH 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERCONTINENTAL AT 800-451-2593.

    06/03/2008

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{
  "id": "69u8c90hmqx0vmz",
  "year": 1979,
  "make": "Ford",
  "model": "Granada",
  "trim": null,
  "submodel": "Base",
  "horsepower": null,
  "cylinders": null,
  "displacement_l": null,
  "transmission": null,
  "drive_type": null,
  "fuel_type": null,
  "body_class": null,
  "image_url": "https://vehicle.s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com/vehicles/1979/Ford/Granada/1979_Ford_Granada_Base_25a7d98d_00001_.png",
  "image_type": "illustration",
  "recall_count": 5
}
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