1978 Ford Fiesta
Safety Recalls & Notices
We found 6 safety recalls for the 1978 Ford Fiesta. Recalls are sourced from both NHTSA (US) and Transport Canada databases. Contact your authorized Ford dealer to schedule free repairs.
Summary
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 155 SR-12 TIRES. THE TIRE PLACARD LISTS BOTH 155 SR-12 AND 145 SR-12 TIRES AS RECOMMENDED TIRE SIZES FOR THE VEHICLE. THE USE OF 145 SR-12 TIRES IS INCORRECT. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH CANADA MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 110 - TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS.
Summary
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.50 X 12 INCH STEEL WHEELS. THE 4.50 X 12 INCHE STEEL WHEELS MAY CONTAIN MISLOCATED TIRE VALVE STEM HOLES THAT COULD PERMIT TIRE AIRE LEAKAGE AT THE VALVE STEM SEAT DURING HIGH SPEED OPERATION. CONTINUED HIGH SPEED OPERATION COULD RESULT IN STEERING "PULL", TIRE OVERHEATING OR TIRE FAILURE.
Summary
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEALER INSTALLED AIR CONDITIONING. SOME AIR CONDITIONING KITS MAY CONTAIN IMPROPERLY LOCATED BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR WIRES WHICH COULD CONTACT THE POLYPROPYLENE BLOWER HOUSING. SHOULD THE BLOWER MOTOR BECOME JAMMED, SUFFICIENT HEAT MAY DEVELOP IN THE RESISTOR WIRE TO IGNITE THE BLOWER HOUSING CAUSING A VEHICLE FIRE.
Summary
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.
Summary
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.
Summary
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.
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