KELSEY-HAYES COMPANY: Safety Recalls in 1979

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by KELSEY-HAYES COMPANY in 1979. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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June 19, 1979

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES:TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHM

THE COMBINED REAR BUMPER AND TRAILER HITCH MOUNT WELDS MAY DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO STRESSES GENERATED IN NORMAL SERVICE. CRACKS COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE MOUNTING BRACKET, CAUSING PARTIAL OR TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID: 79V157000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 27

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

REPLACEMENT REAR BUMPERS AND HITCH MOUNTING BRACKETS WILL BE PROVIDED, OR VEHICLES MAY BE RETURNED TO THE PLANT FOR INSTALLATION BY MANUFACTURER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 12, 1979

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:AXLE UNKNOWN NON-POWER

THE WELD BETWEEN THE SPINDLE AND AXLE BEAM IS NOT UNIFORM. AS A RESULT, THE INSUFFICIENT WELD COULD CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE SPINDLE FROM THE AXLE BEAM.

NHTSA ID: 79E009000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 1,500

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE AXLE BEAM ASSEMBLY AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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