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Recall campaign78V223000

Recall 78V223000: 1978 Ford Fiesta

Wheels
Report received
Oct 11, 1978
Manufacturer
Ford motor company
Potentially affected
18,000vehicles
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 wheels contain mislocated stem holes. This may allow air leakage at the tire valve stem, under high speed driving conditions.

Remedy

The dealer will replace the existing wheels with wheels having the proper valve stem holes, if necessary, 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.