Ford Ranchero (1979): Wheels
Recall 78V237000 · Oct 23, 1978 · Ford Motor Company
800
vehicles affected
800
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 78V237000
- Date
- Oct 23, 1978
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 800
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Wheels
- Model years
- 1979
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
DUE TO AN ERROR IN THE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY COMPUTER BROADCAST PROGRAM, THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH 14X5.5 INCH WHEEL RIMS WHICH WERE INTENDED FOR USE ON PASSENGER CARS. THE TIRES WERE NOT MARKED WITH THE INFORMATION SPECIFIED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". AS A RESULT, A NON-COMPLIANCE EXISTS TO THIS STANDARD.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE EXISTING 14X5.5 INCH WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITH 14X6.0 INCH WHEELS.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 78V237000?
1 model: Ford Ranchero (1979), about 800 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 78V237000?
THE EXISTING 14X5.5 INCH WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITH 14X6.0 INCH WHEELS.
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.