FORDPinto
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1973 Ford Pinto recalls
There are 4 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as Ford Pinto.
Most-mentioned components
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY · 2TRAILER HITCHES · 1SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE · 1
Campaign 73V025000
Trailer Hitches
May 1, 1973
Campaign 73V118000
Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Sep 5, 1974
Campaign 78V143000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Jul 6, 1979
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.
Remedy
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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.
Campaign 73V058000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Dec 3, 1973
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