1978 PLYMOUTH FURY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 PLYMOUTH FURY
The 1978 PLYMOUTH FURY has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1978 PLYMOUTH FURY
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1978 PLYMOUTH FURY, potentially affecting up to 22,089 vehicles.
Recall 77V211000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 22,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE COLUMNS MAY CONTAIN STEERING SHAFTS IN WHICH THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLING ROLL PIN RETAINING NOTCH WAS MACHINED TOO DEEP. THIS MAY CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL SHAFT TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE REST OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A COTTER PIN THROUGH THE ROLL PIN TO ENSURE RETENTION, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 77V132000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
| 89 vehicles affected
Defect: INCORRECT REAR BRAKE LININGS WERE INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE EXISTING BRAKE LININGS COULD ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK, CAUSING PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE LINING WITH THE PROPER LINING, WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 PLYMOUTH FURY
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 PLYMOUTH FURY. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING THE REAR TAILGATE POPPED OPEN, AND THE REAR GLASS BROKE. TT
Safety Rating for the 1978 PLYMOUTH FURY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 PLYMOUTH FURY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 PLYMOUTH FURY
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 PLYMOUTH FURY
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PLYMOUTH FURY
- 1973 PLYMOUTH FURY — 0 complaints
- 1974 PLYMOUTH FURY — 0 complaints
- 1975 PLYMOUTH FURY — 0 complaints
- 1976 PLYMOUTH FURY — 0 complaints
- 1977 PLYMOUTH FURY — 0 complaints
- 1978 PLYMOUTH FURY (current)
- 1979 PLYMOUTH FURY — 0 complaints
- 1981 PLYMOUTH FURY — 0 complaints
- 1982 PLYMOUTH FURY — 0 complaints
Other PLYMOUTH Models
- PLYMOUTH VOYAGER — 6,848 total complaints
- PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER — 3,388 total complaints
- PLYMOUTH NEON — 2,016 total complaints
- PLYMOUTH BREEZE — 869 total complaints
- PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM — 538 total complaints
- PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE — 408 total complaints
- PLYMOUTH COLT — 157 total complaints
- PLYMOUTH LASER — 149 total complaints