The defect
THE FRONT FENDER BRACKET MAY BREAK IN SOME INSTANCES AS A RESULT OF METAL FATIGUE, BROUGHT ON BY NORMAL OPERATIONAL VIBRATIONS.
The remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT FENDER BRACKETS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Other structure recalls in 1978
6 of the 272 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1978 concerned the structure.
| 78V158000 6 Jul 1978 | SKYLINE CORPORATION |
| 78V142000 14 Jun 1978 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| 78V124000 2 Jun 1978 | PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. |
| 78V084000 19 Apr 1978 | PULLMAN, INCORPORATED |
| 78V069000 4 Apr 1978 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1978