Vehicle Recall Archive for 1972 FORD

Record ID	5533
Campaign Number	78V143000
Make of Vehicle	FORD
Model of Vehicle	PINTO
Year	1972
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	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.
Effect of Defect
Fix Defect	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.
Manufacturers	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start of Manufacture	19710801
End of Manufacture	19760701
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	1400000
Date Owners Notified	19780822
Initiated By	ODI
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19780619
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard

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