1976 FORD PINTO RECALL - #78V069000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY : BUMPERS
IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL IMPACT, FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR AT THE FUEL LINE TO FUEL PUMP CONNECTION IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1976 FORD PINTO |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE |
| Owners Notified on |
6/9/1978 |
| # Affected |
284,000 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS |
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| Description |
IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL IMPACT, FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR AT THE FUEL LINE TO FUEL PUMP CONNECTION IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSTALL A PAIR OF FRONT BUMPER BRACKET EXTENSION PLATES TO SUPPLY ADDED PROTECTION FOR THIS FUEL LINE CONNECTION. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL LINE TO FUEL PUMP CONNECTION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE RESULTING FROM A VEHICLE COLLISION COULDLEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO PASSENGERS. |
| See also |
1976 FORD PINTO Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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