Recall 77V199000: 1978 Ford Thunderbird

Report received

Nov 15, 1977

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

400vehicles

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 involved vehicles may have been equipped with cast aluminum wheels with inadequate lug nut counterbore depths. This condition may not provide sufficient lug nut thread engagement. The lug nuts may loosen and fall off, allowing the wheel to separate from the vehicle.

Remedy

Dealer will inspect and, if neessary, will replace the wheels without charge to owner.

Affected model years

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

• 1978 Ford Thunderbird1 complaints