1978 FORD FIESTA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 FORD FIESTA
The 1978 FORD FIESTA has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, WHEELS, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER.
Recalls for the 1978 FORD FIESTA
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1978 FORD FIESTA, potentially affecting up to 107,000 vehicles.
Recall 79V062000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 83,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Remedy: REVISED TIRE PLACARDS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR INSTALLATION BY OWNERS OR DEALERS, WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 78V223000 — WHEELS
| 18,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED WHEELS CONTAIN MISLOCATED STEM HOLES. THIS MAY ALLOW AIR LEAKAGE AT THE TIRE VALVE STEM, UNDER HIGH SPEED DRIVING CONDITIONS.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING WHEELS WITH WHEELS HAVING THE PROPER VALVE STEM HOLES, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 77V220000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
| 6,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE RESISTOR ASSEMBLY WITH A TEMPERATURE PROTECTIVE THERMAL LIMITER, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 FORD FIESTA
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 FORD FIESTA.
Safety Rating for the 1978 FORD FIESTA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 FORD FIESTA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 FORD FIESTA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 FORD FIESTA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD FIESTA
- 1978 FORD FIESTA (current)
- 1980 FORD FIESTA — 0 complaints
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