Ford Fairmont; Mercury Zephyr (1978): Electrical system
Recall 78V004000 · Jan 10, 1978 · Ford Motor Company
185,000
vehicles affected
185,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 78V004000
- Date
- Jan 10, 1978
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 185,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring > Interior/under dash
- Model years
- 1978
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
BECAUSE OF ITS POSITION, THE WIRING ASSEMBLY MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE COWL-TO-BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT BRACE WHICH IS LOCATED UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL PROTECTIVE SHIELDS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT BRACE AND PERFORM REPAIRS, IF NECESSARY.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 78V004000?
2 models: Ford Fairmont (1978), Mercury Zephyr (1978), about 185,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 78V004000?
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL PROTECTIVE SHIELDS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT BRACE AND PERFORM REPAIRS, IF NECESSARY.
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.