1972 FORD PINTO
3 recalls, 1 complaints
78V143000 Jun 19, 1978
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
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
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.
73V025000 Jan 5, 1973
TRAILER HITCHES
71V216000 Nov 22, 1971
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
1 crashes
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Oct 10, 1996
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE SEAT BELTS SHATTERED. *AK
Crash
NHTSA Safety Investigations, FORD PINTO
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
DP78025
Opened: Feb 7, 1978 , Closed: Jan 23, 1978
FUEL TANK FIRES
FUEL TANK FIRES
FORD PINTO - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FORD PINTO across all model years (1971, 1980).
37
Total Recalls
5
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
1
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths