FORDPINTO
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1976 FORD PINTO recalls
There are 7 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as FORD PINTO.
Most-mentioned components
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER · 2FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP · 1VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES · 1FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY · 1FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS · 1STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS · 1
Campaign 07E064000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Mar 8, 2009
Summary
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM IN CERTAIN PRODUCTION RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR INADEQUATELY TESTED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LEAK.
Risk
A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy
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FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 248-354-7700.
Campaign 76V067000
Vehicle Speed Control › Cables
May 4, 1978
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 76V170000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
May 10, 1978
Campaign 76V134000
Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Jul 9, 1976
Campaign 78V069000
Structure › Body › Bumpers
Apr 4, 1978
Summary
IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL IMPACT, FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR AT THE FUEL LINE TO FUEL PUMP CONNECTION IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".
Remedy
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DEALER WILL INSTALL A PAIR OF FRONT BUMPER BRACKET EXTENSION PLATES TO SUPPLY ADDED PROTECTION FOR THIS FUEL LINE CONNECTION.
Campaign 76V112000
Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Aug 7, 1977
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Model history
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