Recall campaign78V161000
Recall 78V161000: 1978 Ford F Series
Visibility › Windshield
- Report received
- Jul 25, 1978
- Manufacturer
- Ford motor company
- Potentially affected
- 16vehicles
- 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 were assembled without the intended windshield weatherstrip lower retainer. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 219, "windshield zone intrusion".
Remedy
Dealer will install the windshield weatherstrip lower retainer at no cost to owner.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1978 Ford F Series0 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.