1978 FORD PINTO Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash Issues in the 1978 FORD PINTO
1 electrical systemwiringinteriorunder dash complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 FORD PINTO. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash Complaints
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