1979 FORD PINTO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 FORD PINTO
The 1979 FORD PINTO has received a total of 0 safety complaints 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, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES.
Recalls for the 1979 FORD PINTO
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1979 FORD PINTO, potentially affecting up to 117,450 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 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.
View full details →Recall 79V012000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
| 450 vehicles affected
Defect: SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE THE HAIR PIN CLIP USED TO RETAIN THE PUSHROD TO THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD PIN INSTALLED. IF THIS CLIP IS MISSING, THE PUSHROD MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD PIN.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT VEHICLES FOR THE PRESENCE OF THIS HAIR PIN CLIP AND, IF NECESSARY, ANY MISSING PARTS WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO COST TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 FORD PINTO
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 FORD PINTO.
Safety Rating for the 1979 FORD PINTO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 FORD PINTO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 FORD PINTO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 FORD PINTO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD PINTO
- 1974 FORD PINTO — 0 complaints
- 1975 FORD PINTO — 0 complaints
- 1976 FORD PINTO — 1 complaint
- 1977 FORD PINTO — 0 complaints
- 1978 FORD PINTO — 1 complaint
- 1979 FORD PINTO (current)
- 1980 FORD PINTO — 2 complaints
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