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1978 Ford LTD Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1978 Ford LTD. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

3 safety recalls for the 1978 Ford LTD

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Tires

    NHTSA 78V044000 Reported 60 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Some of the involved vehicles may have been equipped with lr78-15 "c" load range truck tires instead of lr78-15 "b" load range passenger car tires. The wheels presently on the involved vehicles are intended for use with passenger vehicle tires and were not rated for the higher maximum air pressure and load ratings molded into the…

    Remedy: The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace "c" load range tires with "b" load range tires, without charge.

  2. Column shift (power train)

    NHTSA 77V185000 Reported 19,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    On the involved vehicles, the park actuation support plates are defective due to their susceptibility to cracking due to improper heat treatment during manufacture. As a result, fragments from a broken plate can become lodged in the transmission parking pawl mechanism. This could prevent the transmission parking pawl from engaging when…

    Remedy: The dealer will replace the park actuation cam support plates, free of charge, on all affected vehicles.

  3. Column shift (power train)

    NHTSA 77V140000 Reported 9,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    The involved vehicles were fitted with tilt steering columns containing transmission control inserts intended for trucks rather than passenger vehicles. This may cause the transmission selector pointer to be misaligned and the possibility of starting the engine when the selector is between the neutral (n) and drive (d) detents and the…

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transmission shift control insert, without charge to owner.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1978 Ford LTD. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Ford LTD model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford LTD model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1968 Ford LTD10
1970 Ford LTD01
1972 Ford LTD20
1973 Ford LTD50
1974 Ford LTD52
1975 Ford LTD30
1977 Ford LTD10
1978 Ford LTD30
1979 Ford LTD82
1980 Ford LTD10
1981 Ford LTD40
1982 Ford LTD20
1983 Ford LTD15
1984 Ford LTD214
1985 Ford LTD217
1986 Ford LTD09
1987 Ford LTD01
1988 Ford LTD06
1989 Ford LTD08
1990 Ford LTD02
1991 Ford LTD03
1992 Ford LTD02
1993 Ford LTD01
1995 Ford LTD02
1996 Ford LTD01
2000 Ford LTD02

Checking a specific 1978 Ford LTD

How do I know if my 1978 Ford LTD has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1978 Ford LTD; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 77V140000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Ford models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.