Ford Fairmont; Mercury Zephyr (1978): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 78V150000 · Jun 27, 1978 · Ford Motor Company
180
vehicles affected
180
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 78V150000
- Date
- Jun 27, 1978
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 180
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Delivery > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 1978
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
AN IMPROPER TRANSMISSION SHIFT BRACKET WAS INSTALLED WHICH, BECAUSE OF ITS DESIGN, COULD CONTACT AND ABRADE THE FUEL HOSE. FUEL LEAKAGE AND POSSIBLE ACCUMULATION OF FUEL ON A SURFACE BENEATH A PARKED VEHICLE COULD RESULT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT BRACKET AND ITS RELATED PARTS, INCLUDING THE FUEL HOSE IF FOUND NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 78V150000?
2 models: Ford Fairmont (1978), Mercury Zephyr (1978), about 180 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 78V150000?
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT BRACKET AND ITS RELATED PARTS, INCLUDING THE FUEL HOSE IF FOUND NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.
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.