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1977 FORD PINTO

5 recalls, 0 complaints

07E064000 Aug 27, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Defect Description
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 INSTA... Read more
Consequence
A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy
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.
34,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION
83V025000 Mar 1, 1983
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Defect Description
THE FLEXIBLE BLADE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK AND BREAK OFF. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY HIGH BLADE STRESSES THAT CAN RESULT FROM VIBRATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE ENGINE COOLING FAN AT NO COST TO OWNER.
83,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
77V114000 Jul 28, 1977
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Defect Description
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH INCORRECT ATTACHING U-NUTS USED TO SECURE THE REAR BUMPER LEFT ISOLATOR AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY. IN THE EVENT OF A REAR-END COLLISION, THE U-NUTS COULD CONTACT AND CUT THE FUEL TANK, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE ATTACHING HARDWARE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
642 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
77V064000 May 2, 1977
TIRES
Defect Description
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THESE LIGHT TRUCKS WERE INCORRECTLY CLASSIFIED AS PASSENGER VEHICLES AND WERE EQUIPPED WITH LOAD RANGE "A" INSTEAD OF LOAD RANGE "B" TIRES. T... Read more
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE LOAD RANGE "A" WITH THE PROPER LOAD RANGE "B" TIRES, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
46 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
76V140000 Sep 14, 1976
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
18,000 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

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

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