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1978 FORD FAIRMONT Recall - Campaign #78V150000

 
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1978 FORD FAIRMONT RECALL - #78V150000

RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : DELIVERY : HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

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.

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Vehicle 1978 FORD FAIRMONT
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured between 6/1/1978 - 6/1/1978
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owners Notified on 6/30/1979
# Affected 180
Recalled for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
 
Description 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.
Consequences
Corrective action THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT BRACKET AND ITS RELATED PARTS, INCLUDING THE FUEL HOSE IF FOUND NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.3 LITER ENGINES,AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND STEERING COLUMN MOUNTED SHIFT CONTROLS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL LINES, HOSES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT WHEN FUEL LEAKAGEOCCURS, A FIRE COULD START AND RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
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 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

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

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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