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1978 FORD LTD

3 recalls, 0 complaints

78V044000 Mar 6, 1978
TIRES
Defect Description
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH LR78-15 "C" LOAD RANGE TRUCK TIRES INSTEAD OF LR78-15 "B" LOAD RANGE PASSENGER CAR TIRES. THE WHEELS PRESENTLY ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE INTENDED FOR USE WITH PASSENGER VEHICLE TIRES AND WERE NOT RATED FOR THE HIGHER MAXIMUM AIR PRESSURE A... Read more
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE "C" LOAD RANGE TIRES WITH "B" LOAD RANGE TIRES, WITHOUT CHARGE.
60 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
77V140000 Sep 13, 1977
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Defect Description
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE FITTED WITH TILT STEERING COLUMNS CONTAINING TRANSMISSION CONTROL INSERTS INTENDED FOR TRUCKS RATHER THAN PASSENGER VEHICLES. THIS MAY CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR POINTER TO BE MISALIGNED AND THE POSSIBILITY OF STARTING THE ENGINE WHEN THE SELECTOR IS BETWEEN THE NEUTR... Read more
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL INSERT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
9,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, FORD LTD

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

DP85011 Opened: Jan 29, 1985 , Closed: Mar 26, 1985
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1971
REOPEN TRANS. PARK TO REVERSE INVSTGTN A
REOPEN TRANS. PARK TO REVERSE INVSTGTN AND COPPER BRAKELINE
DP77003 Opened: Nov 16, 1976 , Closed: Dec 3, 1976
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1976
EXCESSIVE REFLECTIVE GLARE
EXCESSIVE REFLECTIVE GLARE

FORD LTD - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FORD LTD across all model years (1968, 1986).

52 Total Recalls
91 Total Complaints
2 Investigations
6 Reported Crashes
28 Reported Fires
5 Reported Deaths

FORD LTD - Year by Year

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1985 3 18 View
1984 3 15 View
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1979 9 3 View
1978 (current) 3 0
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1974 5 2 View
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1972 2 0 View
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