The 1978 Ford F-100 has 3 recalls, the most serious involving the steel wheels on certain trucks, where tooling marks in the rim can cause the bead seat to split at high mileage and rapidly deflate the tire, similar to a blowout.
On 4x4 models, the driver-side upper shoulder belt retractor bracket was incorrectly modified during assembly and may not hold under the forces of a crash, meaning the belt could fail to restrain the driver at the moment it is most needed. There is also an emissions-related concern: the evaporative emission purge valve on some trucks may be disconnected, allowing a small amount of fuel vapor to escape into the atmosphere rather than being routed back through the engine.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel vapor purge valve in the emissions system may become disconnected, allowing small amounts of fuel vapor to escape into the air.
What the fix does
No remedy description available.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The bracket that attaches the driver-side upper seat belt retractor may not be strong enough to hold the seat belt safely during a crash.
What the fix does
No remedy description available.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
15x6 inch steel wheels may have machine tooling marks in the rim bead seat area. This can cause the rim to split at high mileage, leading to rapid tire air loss similar to a blowout.
What the fix does
No remedy description available.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
