Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

NHTSA recall 78V143000 · announced June 19, 1978 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 1,400,000 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTON: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION,COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS INJURY TO PASSENGERS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1971 Ford Pinto
• 1972 Ford Pinto
• 1973 Ford Pinto
• 1974 Ford Pinto
• 1975 Ford Pinto
• 1976 Ford Pinto
• 1975 Mercury Bobcat
• 1976 Mercury Bobcat

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.