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1978 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT)

1 recalls, 1 complaints

08E019000 Mar 6, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Defect Description
INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS IS RECALLING 1,937 FUEL FILTERS, P/NOS ALG 44/1 AND PUROLATOR F10024, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 14 AND FEBRUARY 13, 2008, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FILTER'S OUTLET CAP MAY NOT BE SECURELY CRIMPED TO THE HOUSING. THIS COULD RESULT IN A SEPARATION OF FI... Read more
Consequence
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, A NO START CONDITION MAY RESULT AND FUEL MAY BE PUMPED ONTO THE GROUND. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE ENGINE MAY STOP DUE TO INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, FUEL LEAKAGE MAY RESULT IN A... Read more
Remedy
INTERCONTINENTAL WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING MARCH 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERCONTINENTAL AT 800-451-2593.
1,937 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints 1 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Jul 22, 1996
Incident date: Jun 25, 1989
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED OUT, CAUSING FIRE. *DH
Fire

FORD F SERIES (LIGHT) - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FORD F SERIES (LIGHT) across all model years (1978, 1987).

9 Total Recalls
167 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
9 Reported Crashes
15 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

FORD F SERIES (LIGHT) - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2002 0 17 View
2001 0 11 View
2000 0 5 View
1999 0 6 View
1998 0 1 View
1997 0 16 View
1996 0 3 View
1995 0 1 View
1994 0 23 View
1993 0 18 View
1992 0 13 View
1991 0 12 View
1990 0 12 View
1989 0 16 View
1988 0 6 View
1987 1 0 View
1986 0 1 View
1982 1 0 View
1981 1 0 View
1980 4 0 View
1979 1 0 View
1978 (current) 1 1
1973 0 1 View

Other FORD Models

Model Recalls Complaints
MUSTANG 1,104 11,600 View
RANGER 928 10,371 View
F-350 SD 776 2,363 View
F-450 SD 692 624 View
F-150 692 46,142 View
F-250 SD 638 3,635 View
EXPLORER 624 42,549 View
F-550 SD 578 603 View