1978 Ford Custom 500
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1978 Ford Custom 500. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 1978 Ford Custom 500. Newest first.
The involved vehicles are equipped with shoulder harness retractors that may not lock. Should the vehicle experience a sudden deceleration or impact, the front seat occupant may not be restrained by the shoulder harness portion of the three-point seat belt system. Furthermore, the shoulder harness retractors may not allow extraction of the shoulder belt…
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The dealer will replace the seat belt assemblies if necessary, without charge to owner.
Some of the involved vehicles may have been equipped with lr78-15 "c" load range truck tires instead of lr78-15 "b" load range passenger car tires. The wheels presently on the involved vehicles are intended for use with passenger vehicle tires and were not rated for the higher maximum air pressure and load ratings molded into the sidewall of the lr78-15 "c"…
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace "c" load range tires with "b" load range tires, without charge.
Every Ford Custom 500 model year
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