The defect
IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL IMPACT, FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR AT THE FUEL LINE TO FUEL PUMP CONNECTION IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL A PAIR OF FRONT BUMPER BRACKET EXTENSION PLATES TO SUPPLY ADDED PROTECTION FOR THIS FUEL LINE CONNECTION.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Other structure recalls in 1978
6 of the 272 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1978 concerned the structure; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 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 |
| 78V041000 22 Feb 1978 | TRANSAMERICAN ROOSEVELT |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1978