DANA CORPORATION: Safety Recalls in 1978

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by DANA CORPORATION in 1978. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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May 10, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:SPEED CONTROL

THE CABLE LEADING FROM THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO UNIT TO THE THROTTLE LINKAGE MAY BECOME ENTRAPPED ON THE REHEOSTAT ADJUSTMENT SCREW. IF ENTRAPPED, THE CABLE WILL HOLD THE VEHICLE THROTTLE PARTIALLY OPEN WHETHER OR NOT THE SPEED CONTROL IS ENGAGED.

NHTSA ID: 78E012000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 65,000

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

AN ADJUSTING SCREW AND WASHER WILL BE INSTALLED, BY THE SERVICE FACILITY WHICH INSTALLED THE SPEED CONTROL, TO CORRECT THE CONDITION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 23, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:STANDARD:MANUAL

THE OUTERMOST INPUT BEARING COULD FAIL DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE COUNTERSHAFT BORE PLUG HAS A TENDENCY TO MOVE OUT OF THE BORE IN THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING. THE RESULT IS LOSS OF LUBRICANT IN THE AUXILIARY TRANSMISSION, WHICH CAN ALSO CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO BECOME IMMOBILE.

NHTSA ID: 78E005000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 162

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION UNIT WITH A FACTORY SUPPLIED UNIT, FREE OF CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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