The defect
THE INNERBEADED EDGE OF THE REAR FENDER DOES NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT TIRE CLEARANCE WHEN THE REAR SUSPENSION IS FULLY DEPRESSED.
The remedy
OWNER IS ADVISED TO PULL FENDER TO PRECLUDE INTERFERENCE WITH TIRE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY
Other structure recalls in 1979
13 of the 274 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1979 concerned the structure; TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES filed 11 campaigns in all.
| 79V264000 20 Nov 1979 | GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. |
| 79V249000 16 Nov 1979 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 79V246000 6 Nov 1979 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. |
| 79V232000 22 Oct 1979 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 79V192000 24 Aug 1979 | CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO. |
| 79V153000 19 Jun 1979 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 79V116000 15 May 1979 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 79V092000 5 Apr 1979 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1979