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1977 Ford Cl Series

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

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1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Tires
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 1 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Tires. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

1 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 2000
Tires

I HAVE HAD TWO TIRE SEPARATIONS WITH THESE TIRES. THE LAST ONE HAPPENED ABOUT TWO WEEKS BEFORE ALL THE NEWS HIT. IN BOTH CASES THE TIRE SEPARATED ON THE RIGHT REAR. SEPARATIONS HAPPENED AT LOW SPEED, NO ACCIDENTS AND NO INJURIES. THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES. *AK (TIRESIZE: 8.75R16.5)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE S…

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I HAVE HAD TWO TIRE SEPARATIONS WITH THESE TIRES. THE LAST ONE HAPPENED ABOUT TWO WEEKS BEFORE ALL THE NEWS HIT. IN BOTH CASES THE TIRE SEPARATED ON THE RIGHT REAR. SEPARATIONS HAPPENED AT LOW SPEED, NO ACCIDENTS AND NO INJURIES. THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES. *AK (TIRESIZE: 8.75R16.5)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 8.75R16.5 )

NHTSA ODI #732950

Official recalls

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79V077000 · Service Brakes, Air:antilock:control Unit/module

Mar 29, 1979

CERTAIN AIR BRAKE ANTI-LOCK MODULATORS COULD MALFUNCTION DURING OPERATION OF THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM. A NYLON PISTON WITHIN THE MODULATOR AIR VALVE SYSTEM CAN SWELL FROM EXPOSURE TO SYSTEM CONTAMINANTS. CONTINUED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE THE PISTON TO SWELL TO THE EXTENT THAT INTERFERENCE WITH THE CYLINDER WALL WILL RESULT, CAUSING MOMENTARY STICKING OR A PERMANENT JAM. THIS CAN RESULT IN TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT LOSS OF BRAKING FOR THE AFFECTED AXLE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: THE PISTONS IN THE VALVE PORTION OF THE MODULATORS WILL BE REPLACED WITH PISTONS THAT DO NOT SWELL WHEN EXPOSED TO AIR BRAKE SYSTEM CONTAMINANTS.

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NHTSA investigations

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