The defect
THE WHEEL RIM DIAMETERS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY EXCEED DIMENSIONAL SPECIFICATIONS. THIS MAY CAUSE THE TIRES AND TUBES TO BE OVERSTRESSED DURING MOUNTING OR IMPROPERLY MOUNTED.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE WHEELS, AND THE TIRES AND TUBES MOUNTED ON THESE WHEELS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: WHEELS:MULTI PIECE
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. |
| 78V023000 30 Jan 1978 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1978