1971 FORD PINTO Recalls (5)
- Campaign:
- 78V143000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1971 - 06/30/1976
- Affected:
- 1,400,000
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 70V114000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Equipment:other:labels
- Affected:
- 4,188
- Notes:
- Certification labels were erroneously installed with vehicle build date of08/71 instead of 08/70.(correct by replacing with correct label.)
- Campaign:
- 70V134000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control
- Affected:
- 26,000
- Notes:
- Possibility that accelerator linkage has interference condition whereaccelerator pedal is depressed beyond half-throttle position.could causeaccelerator to hold and not return to normal position when pedal is released.(correct by modifying where necessary.)
- Campaign:
- 71V111000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:fluid
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/1971 - 05/31/1971
- Affected:
- 4,225
- Notes:
- Ford campaign no h-42.brake fluid may have been contaminatedwith smallamount of gasoline.could affect rubber component s in braking systemandresult in some deterioration in braking , evidenced by increased pedalefforts and uneven braking.(c orrect by flushing braking system and refillingwith new fluid .)
- Campaign:
- 71V045000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:carburetor system
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1970 - 02/28/1971
- Affected:
- 215,823
- Notes:
- Ford campaign no h-74.possibility that engine backfire may i gniteaccumulated fuel vapors in air cleaner assembly, creatin g possibility of firedamage in engine compartment.(correctby modifying.)
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