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1973 FORD PINTO

4 recalls, 0 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.
1,400,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
73V118000 May 21, 1973
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
11,301 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
73V058000 Mar 12, 1973
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
55 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
73V025000 Jan 5, 1973
TRAILER HITCHES
93 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

No complaints found for this vehicle.

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
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1971
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

FORD PINTO - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1980 1 2 View
1979 3 0 View
1978 3 1 View
1977 5 0 View
1976 7 1 View
1975 3 0 View
1974 3 0 View
1973 (current) 4 0
1972 3 1 View
1971 5 0 View

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