Vehicle recall 78V223000 · October 11, 1978
1978 Ford Fiesta
The involved wheels contain mislocated stem holes.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 4.50X12 inch steelwheels.system: wheels; stem holes.consequences of defect: loss of air in tire could cause loss of vehicle controland an accident.note: should significant air loss occur, the vehicle operator should detect achange in vehicle handling. If the vehicle continues to be operated at highspeeds, tire air loss could continue and result in steering "pull", tireoverheating or tire failure.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V223000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 11, 1978
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- October 15, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 18,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Wheels
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Fiesta (1978): 1978
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