Transport Canada + NRCan
Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.
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Transport Canada recall 1979045 · manufacturer campaign 338
13 March 1979
Transport Canada lists: Fiesta 1978–1979
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 155 SR-12 TIRES. THE TIRE PLACARD LISTS BOTH 155 SR-12 AND 145 SR-12 TIRES AS RECOMMENDED TIRE SIZES FOR THE VEHICLE. THE USE OF 145 SR-12 TIRES IS INCORRECT. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH CANADA MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 110 - TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS.
Transport Canada recall 1978116 · manufacturer campaign 314
20 October 1978
Transport Canada lists: Fiesta 1978
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.50 X 12 INCH STEEL WHEELS. THE 4.50 X 12 INCHE STEEL WHEELS MAY CONTAIN MISLOCATED TIRE VALVE STEM HOLES THAT COULD PERMIT TIRE AIRE LEAKAGE AT THE VALVE STEM SEAT DURING HIGH SPEED OPERATION. CONTINUED HIGH SPEED OPERATION COULD RESULT IN STEERING "PULL", TIRE OVERHEATING OR TIRE FAILURE.
Transport Canada recall 1977121
19 December 1977
Transport Canada lists: Fiesta 1978
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEALER INSTALLED AIR CONDITIONING. SOME AIR CONDITIONING KITS MAY CONTAIN IMPROPERLY LOCATED BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR WIRES WHICH COULD CONTACT THE POLYPROPYLENE BLOWER HOUSING. SHOULD THE BLOWER MOTOR BECOME JAMMED, SUFFICIENT HEAT MAY DEVELOP IN THE RESISTOR WIRE TO IGNITE THE BLOWER HOUSING CAUSING A VEHICLE FIRE.
Recall letters go to whoever owns the car on paper, which may not be you. Save your 1978 Ford Fiesta and we will email you the day Transport Canada issues a new recall for it.
Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 30 July 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.