Ford F100, F150, F250 (1979): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 78V197000 · Sep 11, 1978 · Ford Motor Company
103
vehicles affected
103
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 78V197000
- Date
- Sep 11, 1978
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 103
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage > Tank assembly > Mounting
- Model years
- 1979
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONTAIN A FUEL TANK SHIELD AT THE FRONT RIGHT CORNER OF THE MID-SHIP FUEL TANK. IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL IMPACT, EXCESSIVE FUEL SPILLAGE FROM THE FUEL TANK MAY OCCUR. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY FUEL TANK SHIELD WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 78V197000?
3 models: Ford F100 (1979), Ford F150 (1979), Ford F250 (1979), about 103 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 78V197000?
DEALER WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY FUEL TANK SHIELD WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.