1973 Ford Pinto Recalls
All 1973 Ford Pinto recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
1,400,000
1,400,000
NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V143000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1971
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1976
Date of Owner Notification: August 22nd, 1978
Defect Summary:
IN THE EVENT THE VEHICLE IS STRUCK FROM THE REAR, THE FUEL FILLER PIPE COULD DISCONNECT FROM THE TANK OR THE TANK COULD BE PUNCTURED IN THE FORWARD FACE. THIS WOULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE. Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A LONGER FUEL FILLER PIPE HAVING AN IMPROVED SEAL. ALSO, A POLYETHYLENE SHIELD WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE FRONT OF THE FUEL TANK. Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTON: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION,COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS INJURY TO PASSENGERS.
October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
TRAILER HITCHES
TRAILER HITCHES
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
93
93
NHTSA Campaign Number: 73V025000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1971
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1973
Date of Owner Notification: February 19th, 1973
Recall Notes:
FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-7A.POSSIBILITY THAT THE TRAILER HITCH MAY CAUSE FLEXING OFTHE REAR BUMPER HANGERS AND THE SHEET METAL AT THE HITCH ATTACHING POINTSRESULTING IN CRACKING OF THE METAL AND HANGERS.CONTINUED USAGE COULDEVENTUALLY CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE BUMPERAND HITCH ASSEMBLY FROM THE VEHICLE.CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACE WITH NEW DESIGN HITCH.
October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
55
55
NHTSA Campaign Number: 73V058000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1973
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1973
Date of Owner Notification: March 20th, 1973
Recall Notes:
FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-8E.POSSIBILITY THAT THE LOCKING RING FOR SECURING THE FUELSENDING UNIT TO THE FUEL TANK MAY NOT BE FULLY ENGAGED.IF THIS CONDITIONEXISTS, THE SEALING PRESSURE AGAINST THE FLANGE GASKET COULD BE LESSENED ANDFUEL LEAKAGE MAY RESULT.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND PROPERLY INSTALL ANDTIGHTEN).
October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
11,301
11,301
NHTSA Campaign Number: 73V118000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1973
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1973
Date of Owner Notification: June 12th, 1973
Recall Notes:
LIGHT TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH SEAT BELTATTACHING BOLTS WHICH WERE IMPROPERLY PROCESSED DURING HEAT TREATING ANDPLATING OPERATIONS.THIS CONDITION COULD MAKE BOLTS SUSCEPTIBLE TO HYDROGENEMBRITTLEMENT FRACTURING AFTER INSTALLATION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING BOLTS WITH KNOWN QUALITY STOCK).
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