How many recalls does the 1979 Federal Motors Federal have?

The 1979 Federal Motors Federal has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1979 Federal Motors Federal has an open recall?

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1979 Federal Motors Federal Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1979 Federal Motors Federal. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Defect investigations

Investigation PE88068 Opened 1988-06-28 · closed 1988-11-07

VARIOUS BRAKE PROBLEMS

SUMMARY: RECENT ROCKWELL REPORTS IDENTIFIED THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL CONCERNS: A: INSUFFICIENT AIR PRESSURE DUE TO INADEQUATE AIR COMPRESSORCAPACITY; B: AIR HORN PLUMBED INTO AIR SYSTEM WITHOUT PRESSURE PROTECTIONVALVE; C: BRAKE IMBALANCE CAUSED BY BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVES WHICHREDUCE THE FRONT BRAKE PRESSURE. THE…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1979 Federal Motors Federal as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.