1978 FORD F350 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
9
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 FORD F350
The 1978 FORD F350 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 9 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, STEERING:LINKAGES, WHEELS:MULTI PIECE.
Recalls for the 1978 FORD F350
NHTSA has recorded 9 recalls for the 1978 FORD F350, potentially affecting up to 135,132 vehicles.
Recall 78V168000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
| 7 vehicles affected
Defect: THE DRIVER"S SIDE SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY CONTAINS A WELD NUT WHICH WAS IMPROPERLY ATTACHED TO THE BRACKET. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES".
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPAIR THE LEFT SIDE SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 78V109000 — STEERING:LINKAGES
| 77 vehicles affected
Defect: THESE VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH STEERING LINKAGES ON WHICH COTTER PINS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON CASTELLATED NUTS TO SECURE THE STEERING DRAG LINK AND TIE-ROD CONNECTIONS. ALSO, THESE ATTACHING NUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THIS COULD ALLOW LINKAGE SEPARATION.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL PERFORM NECESSARY CORRECTIONS TO THE STEERING LINKAGE ATTACHMENTS.
View full details →Recall 78V024000 — WHEELS:MULTI PIECE
| 9,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE WHEEL RIM DIAMETERS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY EXCEED DIMENSIONAL SPECIFICATIONS. THIS MAY CAUSE THE TIRES AND TUBES TO BE OVERSTRESSED DURING MOUNTING OR IMPROPERLY MOUNTED.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE WHEELS, AND THE TIRES AND TUBES MOUNTED ON THESE WHEELS.
View full details →Recall 78V035000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
| 47,339 vehicles affected
Defect: THE SHIFT SELECTOR REACTION SPRINGS MAY BE DEFORMED AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF SELECTOR LEVERS DURING COLUMN BUILDUP. THUS THE LEVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO BE MOVED INTO THE INSERT DETENTS LOCATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD PREVENT THE "PARK" GEAR FROM BEING ENGAGED.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SHIFT SELECTOR REACTION SPRING WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 77V222000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 2 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AFT-OF-AXLE FUEL TANKS WHICH WERE NOT AUTHORIZED BY LIGHT TRUCK ENGINEERING. AS A RESULT, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY", DUE TO POSSIBLE FUEL TANK LEAKAGE WHEN IMPACTED FROM THE REAR.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE AFT-OF-AXLE FUEL TANK WITH THE CORRECT TANK, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 77V198000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
| 30,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR AT THE THREADED CARBURETOR-TO-FUEL FILTER CONNECTION ON THE SUSPECT CARBURETORS. THIS IS DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY MACHINED CARBURETOR FUEL INLET CONNECTION.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE CARBURETOR WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 77V185000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
| 19,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE PARK ACTUATION SUPPORT PLATES ARE DEFECTIVE DUE TO THEIR SUSCEPTIBILITY TO CRACKING DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURE. AS A RESULT, FRAGMENTS FROM A BROKEN PLATE CAN BECOME LODGED IN THE TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL MECHANISM. THIS COULD PREVENT THE TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL FROM ENGAGING WHEN THE SELECTOR LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION,...
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PARK ACTUATION CAM SUPPORT PLATES, FREE OF CHARGE, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
View full details →Recall 77V169000 — STEERING:LINKAGES
| 13,707 vehicles affected
Defect: THE PITMAN ARM TO STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT NUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE NUT COULD COME OFF DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.
Remedy: DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE PITMAN ARM ATTACHING NUT TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 77V161000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 16,000 vehicles affected
Defect: SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE DEFECTIVE CARBURETORS IN WHICH, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE SECONDARY THROTTLE PLATES MAY STICK OPEN.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CARBURETOR AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 FORD F350
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 FORD F350.
Safety Rating for the 1978 FORD F350
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 FORD F350 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 FORD F350
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 FORD F350
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD F350
- 1973 FORD F350 — 0 complaints
- 1974 FORD F350 — 0 complaints
- 1975 FORD F350 — 2 complaints
- 1976 FORD F350 — 0 complaints
- 1977 FORD F350 — 0 complaints
- 1978 FORD F350 (current)
- 1979 FORD F350 — 0 complaints
- 1980 FORD F350 — 0 complaints
- 1981 FORD F350 — 3 complaints
- 1982 FORD F350 — 0 complaints
- 1983 FORD F350 — 1 complaint
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