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1978 FORD CLUB WAGON

4 recalls — 0 complaints

78V035000 Feb 16, 1978
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Defect Description
THE SHIFT SELECTOR REACTION SPRINGS MAY BE DEFORMED AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF SELECTOR LEVERS DURING COLUMN BUILDUP. THUS THE LEVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO BE MOVED INTO THE INSERT DETENTS LOCATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD PREVENT THE "PARK" GEAR FROM BEING ENGAGED.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SHIFT SELECTOR REACTION SPRING WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
47,339 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
77V197000 Nov 15, 1977
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Defect Description
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, TEMPERED GLASS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE REAR DOORS INSTEAD OF LAMINATED GLASS. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE". ONE PURPOSE OF THE STANDARD IS TO MINIMIZE THE LIKELIHOOD OF OCCUPANT... Read more
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL LAMINATED GLASS IN PLACE OF TEMPERED GLASS IN THE REAR DOOR, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
63 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
77V185000 Oct 25, 1977
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Defect Description
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE PARK ACTUATION SUPPORT PLATES ARE DEFECTIVE DUE TO THEIR SUSCEPTIBILITY TO CRACKING DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURE. AS A RESULT, FRAGMENTS FROM A BROKEN PLATE CAN BECOME LODGED IN THE TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL MECHANISM. THIS COULD PREVENT THE TRANSMI... Read more
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PARK ACTUATION CAM SUPPORT PLATES, FREE OF CHARGE, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
19,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
77V187000 Oct 25, 1977
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE STEERING TIE ROD AND LINK ASSEMBLIES WITH ADJUSTING SLEEVE CLAMPS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THE CLAMPS CONTAIN A SHARP DIE MARK WHICH COULD CAUSE THE CLAMP TO FRACTURE WHEN THE CLAMP BOLT IS TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE CLAMP COULD BREAK AND CAUSE SEPAR... Read more
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE STEERING TIE ROD ADJUSTING SLEEVE AND CLAMP ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
1,885 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

No complaints found for this vehicle.

FORD CLUB WAGON — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FORD CLUB WAGON across all model years (1975–1996).

32 Total Recalls
221 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
16 Reported Crashes
14 Reported Fires
2 Reported Deaths

FORD CLUB WAGON — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2001 0 2 View
2000 0 6 View
1999 0 9 View
1998 0 35 View
1997 0 40 View
1996 2 24 View
1995 1 23 View
1994 1 24 View
1993 0 15 View
1992 0 18 View
1991 0 5 View
1990 0 5 View
1989 0 9 View
1988 0 1 View
1987 1 1 View
1986 2 2 View
1985 2 1 View
1984 3 0 View
1983 3 0 View
1982 1 0 View
1980 3 0 View
1979 7 0 View
1978 (current) 4 0
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1975 1 0 View

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