The defect
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL PROTECTIVE SHIELDS ON THE REBOUND BUMPER BRACKETS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 1978
14 of the 272 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1978 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 78V261000 11 Dec 1978 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 78V254000 20 Nov 1978 | VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. |
| 78V247000 13 Nov 1978 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 78V188000 29 Aug 1978 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 78V184000 18 Aug 1978 | AMERICAN GARELLI EAST,LTD |
| 78V178000 16 Aug 1978 | PEUGEOT, INC. |
| 78V159000 19 Jul 1978 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. |
| 78V123000 2 Jun 1978 | PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1978