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1978 FORD PINTO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

1

Owner Complaint

3

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 1978 FORD PINTO

The 1978 FORD PINTO has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 1978 FORD PINTO

NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1978 FORD PINTO, potentially affecting up to 118,956 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.

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Recall 83V025000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

| 83,000 vehicles affected

Defect: THE FLEXIBLE BLADE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK AND BREAK OFF. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY HIGH BLADE STRESSES THAT CAN RESULT FROM VIBRATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.

Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE ENGINE COOLING FAN AT NO COST TO OWNER.

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Recall 78V047000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

| 1,956 vehicles affected

Defect: THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO LOCK DUE TO BINDING OF THE LOCKING PAWL AGAINST THE RETRACTOR HOUSING. THIS BINDING IS CAUSED BY RETRACTOR HOUSING DEFORMATION WHICH OCCURRED DURING ASSEMBLY. AS A RESULT THE PASSENGERS WOULD BE RESTRAINED ONLY BY THE FULLY EXTENDED BELT. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY...

Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ONE OR BOTH REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE.

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Owner Complaints for the 1978 FORD PINTO

1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 FORD PINTO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#10030389 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | | N/A miles
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE PLASTIC PANELS ON THE BACK OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS DETERIORATING AND CRUMBLING WITH HEAT AND AGE ON 3 CARS. THESE WERE A 1976 FORD PINTO WAGON, A 1976 FORD E250 CLUB WAGON VAN, AND A 1972 AMC MATADOR (APPEARENTLY THE SAME FORD DESIGN OF THIS PART). THIS PART HOLDS THE CONNECTORS AND COMPONENTS ONTO THE PLASTIC RIBBON THAT CARRIES THE WIRING. I FOUND THAT THIS CAUSES LOOSE CONNECTIONS AND I BELIEVE THAT IT COULD START A FIRE, IN ADDITION TO THE INSTRUMENTION NOT WORKING. I HAVE ALSO HEARD OF THIS SAME PROBLEM FROM SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE IN FORD VEHICLES. IT SEEMS TO BECOME APPEARANT WHEN THEY ARE OVER ABOUT 10 YEARS OLD.*AK

Safety Rating for the 1978 FORD PINTO

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 FORD PINTO in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 FORD PINTO

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 FORD PINTO

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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