Recall 77V158000: 1978 Mercury Zephyr and 1 other model

Report received

Sep 22, 1977

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

44,638vehicles

Model years

1978

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

The front disc brake rotors installed on the involved vehicles may have been improperly manufactured so that they contain cracks. These cracked rotors could fracture during vehicle braking and cause brake pull and affect vehicle directional control.

Remedy

Dealer will replace both front disc brake rotors on involved vehicles, without charge to owners.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1978 Ford Fairmont2 complaints
• 1978 Mercury Zephyr2 complaints