The defect
SOME OF THE STEEL WHEELS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THESE WHEELS, OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, COULD CRACK IN THE WHEEL RIM AREA THROUGH NORMAL OPERATION, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE WHEELS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: WHEELS
Other wheels recalls in 1978
6 of the 272 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1978 concerned the wheels; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 78V266000 20 Dec 1978 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 78V237000 23 Oct 1978 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 78V223000 11 Oct 1978 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 78V179000 16 Aug 1978 | EAGLE INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
| 78V024000 30 Jan 1978 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1978