NHTSA Campaign 78V143000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Jun 19, 1978 · 1,400,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORD | PINTO | 1971 | 1,400,000 |
| FORD | PINTO | 1972 | 1,400,000 |
| FORD | PINTO | 1973 | 1,400,000 |
| FORD | PINTO | 1974 | 1,400,000 |
| FORD | PINTO | 1975 | 1,400,000 |
| FORD | PINTO | 1976 | 1,400,000 |
| MERCURY | BOBCAT | 1975 | 1,400,000 |
| MERCURY | BOBCAT | 1976 | 1,400,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 78V143000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.