1978 · Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company Recalls Reported in 1978
37 NHTSA safety recalls affecting approximately 3,399,120 vehicles.
1978 Recalls
All 37 Ford Motor Company recalls
Sorted by most recent. Click any recall for full defect summary, corrective action, and your next steps.
Recall 78V269000
Ford Motor Company
Steering:power:shaft sector
Steering · 20,000 affected · Dec 21, 1978
Recall 78V267000
Ford Motor Company
Steering:power assist:hose:fluid
Steering · 455 affected · Dec 20, 1978
Recall 78V256000
Ford Motor Company
Power train:transmission:automatic
Power Train · 7,000 affected · Nov 27, 1978
Recall 78V237000
Ford Motor Company
Wheels:single
N/A · 800 affected · Oct 23, 1978
Large Recall 78V226000
Ford Motor Company
Engine cooling system:fan
Engine And Engine Cooling · 120,000 affected · Oct 17, 1978
Recall 78V223000
Ford Motor Company
Wheels:single
N/A · 18,000 affected · Oct 11, 1978
Recall 78V214000
Ford Motor Company
Interior systems:seat belts:lap:rear
Seat Belts · 874 affected · Oct 5, 1978
Recall 78V211000
Ford Motor Company
Engine cooling system:fan
Engine And Engine Cooling · 6,750 affected · Oct 4, 1978
Recall 78V212000
Ford Motor Company
Steering:column coupling
Steering · 32,000 affected · Oct 4, 1978
Recall 78V213000
Ford Motor Company
Engine cooling system:fan
Engine And Engine Cooling · 25,600 affected · Oct 4, 1978
Recall 78V204000
Ford Motor Company
Lighting:lamp or socket:tail lights
Exterior Lighting · 20,000 affected · Sep 25, 1978
Large Recall 78V203000
Ford Motor Company
Exhaust/crankcase emission control:check valve
Engine And Engine Cooling · 218,500 affected · Sep 21, 1978
Recall 78V201000
Ford Motor Company
Power train:transmission:automatic
Power Train · 22,000 affected · Sep 15, 1978
Recall 78V197000
Ford Motor Company
Fuel:fuel tank assembly:attachments
Fuel System, Gasoline · 103 affected · Sep 11, 1978
Recall 78V198000
Ford Motor Company
Electrical system:fuse and recepticle:circuit brea
Electrical System · 5,000 affected · Sep 11, 1978
Recall 78V199000
Ford Motor Company
Brakes:hydraulic:lines:hose:non-metallic
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 8,700 affected · Sep 11, 1978
Recall 78V186000
Ford Motor Company
Steering:column:tilt
Steering · 59 affected · Aug 24, 1978
Large Recall 78V176000
Ford Motor Company
Visual systems:windshield wiper linkage:pivot:driv
Visibility · 187,000 affected · Aug 15, 1978
Large Recall 78V167000
Ford Motor Company
Visual systems:windshield wiper linkage:pivot:driv
Visibility · 400,000 affected · Aug 7, 1978
Recall 78V168000
Ford Motor Company
Interior systems:active restraints:belt retractors
Seat Belts · 7 affected · Aug 7, 1978
Recall 78V161000
Ford Motor Company
Visual systems:glass:windshield
Visibility · 16 affected · Jul 25, 1978
Large Recall 78V153000
Ford Motor Company
Engine cooling system:fan
Engine And Engine Cooling · 125,000 affected · Jul 3, 1978
Recall 78V150000
Ford Motor Company
Fuel:fuel lines:hoses:non-metallic
Fuel System, Gasoline · 180 affected · Jun 27, 1978
Large Recall 78V143000
Ford Motor Company
Fuel:fuel tank assembly
Fuel System, Gasoline · 1,400,000 affected · Jun 19, 1978
Recall 78V144000
Ford Motor Company
Power train:transmission:automatic:lever and linka
Power Train · 358 affected · Jun 19, 1978
Large Recall 78V108000
Ford Motor Company
Interior systems:active restraints:belt retractors
Seat Belts · 110,000 affected · May 15, 1978
Recall 78V109000
Ford Motor Company
Steering:linkages
Steering · 77 affected · May 15, 1978
Recall 78V096000
Ford Motor Company
Power train:transmission:automatic
Power Train · 61,417 affected · Apr 28, 1978
Large Recall 78V069000
Ford Motor Company
Structure:bumper assembly
Structure · 284,000 affected · Apr 4, 1978
Recall 78V047000
Ford Motor Company
Interior systems:active restraints:belt retractors
Seat Belts · 1,956 affected · Mar 8, 1978
Recall 78V044000
Ford Motor Company
Tires
N/A · 60 affected · Mar 6, 1978
Recall 78V035000
Ford Motor Company
Power train:transmission:automatic:lever and linka
Power Train · 47,339 affected · Feb 16, 1978
Recall 78V022000
Ford Motor Company
Steering:column coupling
Steering · 60,000 affected · Jan 30, 1978
Recall 78V023000
Ford Motor Company
Wheels:single
N/A · 17,000 affected · Jan 30, 1978
Recall 78V024000
Ford Motor Company
Wheels:multiple
Wheels · 9,000 affected · Jan 30, 1978
Large Recall 78V004000
Ford Motor Company
Electrical system:wiring:harness:under dash
Electrical System · 185,000 affected · Jan 10, 1978
Recall 78V005000
Ford Motor Company
Engine cooling system:fan
Engine And Engine Cooling · 4,869 affected · Jan 10, 1978
Ford Motor Company 1978 Recall FAQ
How many recalls did Ford Motor Company issue in 1978?
Ford Motor Company issued 37 NHTSA-tracked safety recalls in 1978, affecting an estimated 3,399,120 vehicles.
How do I check if my 1978 Ford Motor Company vehicle is under recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see every active recall for your specific vehicle.
Is the repair free?
Yes. Federal law requires manufacturers to remedy safety defects at no cost — regardless of vehicle age or ownership history.