1978 FORD E SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 FORD E SERIES
The 1978 FORD E SERIES has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, TIRES:MARKINGS.
Recalls for the 1978 FORD E SERIES
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1978 FORD E SERIES, potentially affecting up to 6,937 vehicles.
Recall 08E019000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 1,937 vehicles affected
Defect: INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS IS RECALLING 1,937 FUEL FILTERS, P/NOS ALG 44/1 AND PUROLATOR F10024, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 14 AND FEBRUARY 13, 2008, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FILTER'S OUTLET CAP MAY NOT BE SECURELY CRIMPED TO THE HOUSING. THIS COULD RESULT IN A SEPARATION OF FILTER'S OUTLET CAP FROM THE HOUSING.
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, A NO START CONDITION MAY RESULT AND FUEL MAY BE PUMPED ONTO THE GROUND. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE ENGINE MAY STOP DUE TO INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, FUEL LEAKAGE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: INTERCONTINENTAL WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING MARCH 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERCONTINENTAL AT 800-451-2593.
View full details →Recall 77V189000 — TIRES:MARKINGS
| 5,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION LABELS AND INCOMPLETE VEHICLE DOCUMENTS THAT INDICATE THAT THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) IS APPROXIMATELY 0.6 TO 6.0 PERCENT GREATER THAN THE COMBINED LOAD CAPACITY OF THE TIRES AT THE SPECIFIED TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 120, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS", AND...
Remedy: OWNER WILL RECEIVE CORRECT LABELS BY MAIL, FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 FORD E SERIES
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 FORD E SERIES.
Safety Rating for the 1978 FORD E SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 FORD E SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 FORD E SERIES
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 FORD E SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD E SERIES
- 1973 FORD E SERIES — 1 complaint
- 1977 FORD E SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1978 FORD E SERIES (current)
- 1979 FORD E SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1980 FORD E SERIES — 0 complaints
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