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Recall campaign77V197000

Recall 77V197000: 1978 Ford Club Wagon

Visibility › Glass, side/rear
Report received
Nov 15, 1977
Manufacturer
Ford motor company
Potentially affected
63vehicles
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

On the involved vehicles, tempered glass may have been installed in the rear doors instead of laminated glass. This constitutes a non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus window retention and release". One purpose of the standard is to minimize the likelihood of occupants being ejected from a bus in the event of a collision.

Remedy

Dealer will install laminated glass in place of tempered glass in the rear door, without charge to owner.

Affected model years

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

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.