1976 FORD PINTO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
7
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1976 FORD PINTO
The 1976 FORD PINTO has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 7 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1976 FORD PINTO
NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 1976 FORD PINTO, potentially affecting up to 2,512,737 vehicles.
Recall 07E064000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 34,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 INSTALLED OR INADEQUATELY TESTED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LEAK.
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.
View full details →Recall 78V143000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 1,400,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Recall 78V069000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
| 284,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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".
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A PAIR OF FRONT BUMPER BRACKET EXTENSION PLATES TO SUPPLY ADDED PROTECTION FOR THIS FUEL LINE CONNECTION.
View full details →Recall 76V170000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 372,584 vehicles affected
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1976 FORD PINTO
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1976 FORD PINTO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE VEHICLE DID NOT COME EQUIPPED WITH A SHIELD TO PROTECT THE GAS TANK. *AK *JB
Safety Rating for the 1976 FORD PINTO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1976 FORD PINTO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1976 FORD PINTO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1976 FORD PINTO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD PINTO
- 1971 FORD PINTO — 0 complaints
- 1972 FORD PINTO — 1 complaint
- 1973 FORD PINTO — 0 complaints
- 1974 FORD PINTO — 0 complaints
- 1975 FORD PINTO — 0 complaints
- 1976 FORD PINTO (current)
- 1977 FORD PINTO — 0 complaints
- 1978 FORD PINTO — 1 complaint
- 1979 FORD PINTO — 0 complaints
- 1980 FORD PINTO — 2 complaints
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