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1978 Ford F Series recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1978 Ford F Series. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

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Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

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1978 Ford F Series recalls, newest first

March 29, 1979NHTSA 79V07700065,000 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, air › Antilock › Control unit/module

Summary
Certain air brake anti-lock modulators could malfunction during operation of the anti-lock system. A nylon piston within the modulator air valve system can swell from exposure to system contaminants. Continued exposure may cause the piston to swell to the extent that interference with the cylinder wall will result, causing momentary sticking or a permanent jam. This can result in temporary or permanent loss of braking for the affected axle.
Remedy
The pistons in the valve portion of the modulators will be replaced with pistons that do not swell when exposed to air brake system contaminants.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

July 25, 1978NHTSA 78V16100016 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility › Windshield

Summary
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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

October 25, 1977NHTSA 77V1890005,000 vehicles potentially affected

Tires › Markings

Summary
The involved vehicles are equipped with safety compliance certification labels and incomplete vehicle documents that indicate that the gross axle weight rating (GAWR) is approximately 0.6 to 6.0 percent greater than the combined load capacity of the tires at the specified tire inflation pressure. This fails to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 120, "air brake systems", and 119, "new pneumatic tires for vehicles other than passenger cars", or 109, "new pneumatic tires".
Remedy
Owner will receive correct labels by mail, free of charge.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1978 Ford F Series were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Ford F Series years

Other 1978 Ford models

Questions

Does the 1978 Ford F Series have any recalls?
3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: service brakes, air, visibility, tires. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1978 Ford F Series recall has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Ford dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1978 Ford F Series?
0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.