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.
- 1978 Ford Fiesta0 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.