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1978 FORD FAIRMONT Recall - Campaign #78V004000

 
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1978 FORD FAIRMONT RECALL - #78V004000

RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING : INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

BECAUSE OF ITS POSITION, THE WIRING ASSEMBLY MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE COWL-TO-BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT BRACE WHICH IS LOCATED UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.

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Vehicle 1978 FORD FAIRMONT
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured between 8/1/1977 - 12/1/1977
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owners Notified on 1/17/1978
# Affected 185,000
Recalled for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
 
Description BECAUSE OF ITS POSITION, THE WIRING ASSEMBLY MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE COWL-TO-BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT BRACE WHICH IS LOCATED UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
Consequences
Corrective action THE DEALER WILL INSTALL PROTECTIVE SHIELDS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT BRACE AND PERFORM REPAIRS, IF NECESSARY.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; MAIN WIRING ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF POWER TO AN ACCESSORY OR TOTAL LOSS OFELECTRICAL POWER TO THE VEHICLE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING. LOSS OF VEHICLEMOBILITY AND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
See also 1978 FORD FAIRMONT Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DISC, ROTOR

1978 FORD FAIRMONT Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR

1978 FORD FAIRMONT Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFT

1978 FORD FAIRMONT Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER

1978 FORD FAIRMONT Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFT

1978 FORD FAIRMONT Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

1978 FORD FAIRMONT Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, LINKAGES

1978 FORD FAIRMONT Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROL, CRANKCASE (PCV)
Technical Service Bulletins Nov 01, 1995 - 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
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