1978 FORD MUSTANG — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
10
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 FORD MUSTANG
The 1978 FORD MUSTANG has received a total of 10 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System (2 complaints), Electrical Systemstarter Assembly (1 complaint), and Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1978 FORD MUSTANG
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1978 FORD MUSTANG, potentially affecting up to 200,917 vehicles.
Recall 07E064000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 34,000 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM IN CERTAIN PRODUCTION RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR INADEQUATELY TESTED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LEAK.
Consequence: A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 248-354-7700.
View full details →Recall 83V025000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| 83,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FLEXIBLE BLADE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK AND BREAK OFF. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY HIGH BLADE STRESSES THAT CAN RESULT FROM VIBRATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE ENGINE COOLING FAN AT NO COST TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 81V003000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| 81,807 vehicles affected
Defect: THE SEVEN-BLADE ENGINE COOLING FAN IS SUBJECT TO FATIGUE CRACKING DURING NORMAL OPERATION. PORTIONS OF THE BLADES MAY SEPARATE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEFECTIVE FANS WILL BE REPLACED WITH FANS OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 78V047000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
| 1,956 vehicles affected
Defect: THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO LOCK DUE TO BINDING OF THE LOCKING PAWL AGAINST THE RETRACTOR HOUSING. THIS BINDING IS CAUSED BY RETRACTOR HOUSING DEFORMATION WHICH OCCURRED DURING ASSEMBLY. AS A RESULT THE PASSENGERS WOULD BE RESTRAINED ONLY BY THE FULLY EXTENDED BELT. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY...
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ONE OR BOTH REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 77V196000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
| 154 vehicles affected
Defect: THE DUST TUBE PORTION OF THE ACCELERATOR CABLE ASSEMBLY ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BIND DUE TO IMPROPER CRIMPING OF THE CABLE ASSEMBLY DURING MANUFACTURE. AS A RESULT, THE RETURN RATE OF THE THROTTLE MAY BE SLOWED OR THE THROTTLE MAY BE PREVENTED FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. IN THIS CONDITION, A VEHICLE SPEED OF 30 T0 40 MPH COULD BE MAINTAINED...
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECCESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE ASSEMBLY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 FORD MUSTANG
10 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 FORD MUSTANG. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemstarter Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuum | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controllinkages | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER AND TACHOMETER MALFUNCTION DUE TO DEFECTIVE CARBURATOR BEING INSTALLED. YH
ACCELERATOR MALFUNCTIONS DUE TO ACCELERATOR PUMP LEAK. YH
ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES SEPARATED FROM THE FAN HUB PRIOR TO RECALL, REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO MANUFACTURER'S INABILITY OR UNWILLINGNESS TO PROVIDE PARTS TO DEALER NECESSARY FOR THEM TO MAKE REPAIRS (83V-025). *AK
STARTER FAILED.
THE SMOG PUMP FAILED.
Safety Rating for the 1978 FORD MUSTANG
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 FORD MUSTANG in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 FORD MUSTANG
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 FORD MUSTANG
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD MUSTANG
- 1973 FORD MUSTANG — 0 complaints
- 1974 FORD MUSTANG — 0 complaints
- 1975 FORD MUSTANG — 0 complaints
- 1976 FORD MUSTANG — 2 complaints
- 1977 FORD MUSTANG — 0 complaints
- 1978 FORD MUSTANG (current)
- 1979 FORD MUSTANG — 0 complaints
- 1980 FORD MUSTANG — 8 complaints
- 1981 FORD MUSTANG — 0 complaints
- 1982 FORD MUSTANG — 1 complaint
- 1983 FORD MUSTANG — 5 complaints
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- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints