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1978 FORD FAIRMONT Recall - Campaign #78V167000

 
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1978 FORD FAIRMONT RECALL - #78V167000

RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER : LINKAGES

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER DRIVE LINKAGE ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY FRACTURE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE AS A RESULT OF REPEATED FLEXING OF THE DRIVE ARM ACROSS A STRESS SENSITIVE AREA. THIS CONDITION WILL RENDER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM INOPERATIVE.

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Vehicle 1978 FORD FAIRMONT
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 10/6/1978
# Affected 400,000
Recalled for VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
 
Description THE WINDSHIELD WIPER DRIVE LINKAGE ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY FRACTURE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE AS A RESULT OF REPEATED FLEXING OF THE DRIVE ARM ACROSS A STRESS SENSITIVE AREA. THIS CONDITION WILL RENDER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM INOPERATIVE.
Consequences
Corrective action THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE WITHOUT COST TO OWNER.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM WOULD ADVERSELYAFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY IN POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS. THIS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

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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