1978 Ford Fiesta
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1978 Ford Fiesta. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
3 recalls name the 1978 Ford Fiesta. Newest first.
Vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selectin and rims". Tire placards may list incorrect information in regard to inflation pressures.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Revised tire placards will be provided for installation by owners or dealers, without charge.
The involved wheels contain mislocated stem holes. This may allow air leakage at the tire valve stem, under high speed driving conditions.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The dealer will replace the existing wheels with wheels having the proper valve stem holes, if necessary, without charge to owner.
The involved vehicles may contain air conditioners which have blower motor resistor wires which were improperly routed too close to the blower housing wall. As a result, the blower motor could become jammed and, if the blower switch IS in either the medium or low position, the polypropylene blower housing could ignite.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will replace the resistor assembly with a temperature protective thermal limiter, if necessary, without charge.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 48426Unknown
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