NHTSA Recall 78V167000
NHTSA Campaign Id 78V167000; Date: Aug. 7, 1978
Recalled Vehicles:
1978 Ford Fairmont; 1978 Mercury Zephyr
Component: Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:linkages
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 400,000
Recall Summary:
The windshield wiper drive linkage on the affected vehicles may fracture due to metal fatigue as a result of repeated flexing of the drive arm across a stress sensitive area. This condition will render the windshield wiper system inoperative.
How to Fix:
The dealer will install an improved windshield wiper linkage without cost to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. System: visual; windshield. Consequences of defect: an inoperative windshield wiper system would adverselyaffect driver visibility in poor weather conditions. This could contribute to avehicle accident.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 6, 1978
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