NHTSA safety recall
Recall 78V220000: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
FWD CORPORATION · Reported to NHTSA Oct 10, 1978
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
THE STEERING ARM COULD FAIL DUE TO AN INFERIOR CASTING, OR INCORRECT SETTINGS OF THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM STOPS. SHOULD THE STEERING ARM FAIL, STEERING COULD BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.
The remedy
THE EXISTING STEERING ARM WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW IMPROVED TYPE STEERING ARM.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; PITMAN ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- FWD CORPORATION
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 78V220000
- Units potentially affected
- 16
- Report received
- Oct 10, 1978
- Production range
- Jul 1, 1971 – Mar 1, 1975
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
9 model years across 2 models
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.