Vehicle recall 78V237000 · October 23, 1978
1979 Ford Ranchero
Due to an error in the vehicle assembly computer broadcast program, the involved vehicles were equipped with 14X5.5 inch wheel rims which were intended for use on passenger cars.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Due to an error in the vehicle assembly computer broadcast program, the involved vehicles were equipped with 14X5.5 inch wheel rims which were intended for use on passenger cars. The tires were not marked with the information specified by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars". As a result, a non-compliance exists to this standard.
- Remedy
- The existing 14X5.5 inch wheels will be replaced with 14X6.0 inch wheels.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trucks.system: wheels; single mag.consequences of defect: use of wrong sized wheel rims could in some casesresult in premature tire wear which could in turn cause loss of air from thetire, loss of vehicle control and an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V237000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 23, 1978
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- November 30, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 800
- 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 Ranchero (1979): 1979
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