Wiring: interior/under dashRecall 78V-004 · Ford and Mercury vehicles

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 78V-004 covers 185,000 Ford and Mercury vehicles for a wiring: interior/under dash problem, reported to NHTSA on January 10, 1978.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected185,0002 models

ReportedJan 10, 1978Owners notified Jan 17, 1978

Complaints since1Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 78V004000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

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

What to do

The fix

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL PROTECTIVE SHIELDS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT BRACE AND PERFORM REPAIRS, IF NECESSARY.

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.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Ford Fairmont1978

Mercury Zephyr1978

Built from August 1, 1977 to December 1, 1977. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.