Vehicle recall 78V161000 · July 25, 1978
1978 Ford F Series
The involved vehicles were assembled without the intended windshield weatherstrip lower retainer.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trucks equipped with bumper push bars and pick-up boxcovers.system: visual; windshield weatherstrip lower retainer.consequences of defect: in the event of a vehicle impact, the winshield couldbe displaced into the vehicle, and glass could cause serious injuries topassengers.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V161000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 25, 1978
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 16
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility › Windshield
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford F Series (1978): 1978
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