1978 FORD CL SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 FORD CL SERIES
The 1978 FORD CL SERIES has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE.
Recalls for the 1978 FORD CL SERIES
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1978 FORD CL SERIES, potentially affecting up to 65,000 vehicles.
Recall 79V077000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
| 65,000 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN AIR BRAKE ANTI-LOCK MODULATORS COULD MALFUNCTION DURING OPERATION OF THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM. A NYLON PISTON WITHIN THE MODULATOR AIR VALVE SYSTEM CAN SWELL FROM EXPOSURE TO SYSTEM CONTAMINANTS. CONTINUED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE THE PISTON TO SWELL TO THE EXTENT THAT INTERFERENCE WITH THE CYLINDER WALL WILL RESULT, CAUSING MOMENTARY STICKING OR A PERMANENT JAM. THIS CAN RESULT IN TEMPORARY...
Remedy: THE PISTONS IN THE VALVE PORTION OF THE MODULATORS WILL BE REPLACED WITH PISTONS THAT DO NOT SWELL WHEN EXPOSED TO AIR BRAKE SYSTEM CONTAMINANTS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 FORD CL SERIES
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 FORD CL SERIES.
Safety Rating for the 1978 FORD CL SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 FORD CL SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 FORD CL SERIES
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 FORD CL SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD CL SERIES
- 1975 FORD CL SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1976 FORD CL SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1977 FORD CL SERIES — 1 complaint
- 1978 FORD CL SERIES (current)
- 1979 FORD CL SERIES — 0 complaints
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