1973 FORD PINTO Recalls (4)
- 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:
- 73V025000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Trailer hitches
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1971 - 12/31/1972
- Affected:
- 93
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 73V058000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
- Manufactured:
- 01/31/1973 - 01/31/1973
- Affected:
- 55
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 73V118000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Seat belts:front:anchorage
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1973 - 03/31/1973
- Affected:
- 11,301
- 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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