The 1978 Ford F-100 has 3 recalls, the most serious involving steel wheels that can develop cracks in the rim where the tire seats, causing a rapid loss of air pressure similar to a blowout.
This recall only affects trucks equipped with 15x6 inch standard or optional styled steel wheels. On 4x4 models, a seatbelt shoulder restraint bracket on the driver's side was incorrectly modified during assembly and may not hold under crash forces, meaning the belt could fail to restrain the driver when it matters most. There is also an emissions-related concern where a fuel vapor purge valve in the evaporative emissions system can come disconnected, releasing a small amount of fuel vapor into the air.
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.
