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1978 FORD FAIRMONT Recall - Campaign #78V203000

 
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1978 FORD FAIRMONT RECALL - #78V203000

RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : EXHAUST SYSTEM : EMISSION CONTROL : CRANKCASE (PCV)

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS THAT UTILIZE A PULSE AIR REED VALVE TO PERMIT AIR FLOW FROM THE AIR CLEANER TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD ON NEGATIVE PRESSURE PULSATIONS. THESE REED VALVES MAY FAIL UNDER COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS, CAUSING A BACKFLOW OF EXHAUST GAS INTO THE AIR CLEANER AND FUEL INDUCTION SYSTEM ON POSITIVE EXHAUST PULSES. THIS CAUSES AN OVERLY RICH AIR/FUEL MIXTURE, REDUCED FUEL ECONOMY AND REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE. CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION MAY RESULT IN ENGINE STALLING OR OVERHEATING OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.

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Vehicle 1978 FORD FAIRMONT
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured between 8/1/1977 - 4/1/1978
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 11/17/1978
# Affected 218,500
Recalled for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
 
Description THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS THAT UTILIZE A PULSE AIR REED VALVE TO PERMIT AIR FLOW FROM THE AIR CLEANER TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD ON NEGATIVE PRESSURE PULSATIONS. THESE REED VALVES MAY FAIL UNDER COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS, CAUSING A BACKFLOW OF EXHAUST GAS INTO THE AIR CLEANER AND FUEL INDUCTION SYSTEM ON POSITIVE EXHAUST PULSES. THIS CAUSES AN OVERLY RICH AIR/FUEL MIXTURE, REDUCED FUEL ECONOMY AND REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE. CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION MAY RESULT IN ENGINE STALLING OR OVERHEATING OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Consequences
Corrective action THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PULSE AIR SYSTEM REED VALVE AND SILENCER WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 200 CID ENGINES,AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND THERMACTOR PULSE AIR SUPPLY SYSTEMS.SYSTEM: EXHAUST; EMISSIONS SYSTEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OVERHEATING OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM MAY LEAD TO SCORCHEDREAR SEATS AND CARPETS AND ASSOCIATED FUMES. ENGINE STALLING WOULD POSE ASAFETY HAZARD IN TRAFFIC, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE 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 VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, LINKAGES
Technical Service Bulletins Nov 01, 1995 - 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
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