Mercury Capri (1971-1973): Visibility
Recall 78V176000 · Aug 15, 1978 · Ford Motor Company
187,000
vehicles affected
187,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 78V176000
- Date
- Aug 15, 1978
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 187,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Windshield wiper/washer > Linkages
- Model years
- 1971-1973
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE WIPER ARMS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE PIVOT SHAFTS, RENDERING THE WIPERS INOPERATIVE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS, PIVOT ASSEMBLIES AND CERTAIN WIPER LINKAGE COMPONENTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 78V176000?
1 model: Mercury Capri (1971-1973), about 187,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 78V176000?
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS, PIVOT ASSEMBLIES AND CERTAIN WIPER LINKAGE COMPONENTS 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.