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NHTSA recall 77V114000

Structure › Body › Bumpers

Ford Pinto

Reported Jul 28, 1977642 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANY

The defect

The involved vehicles were assembled with incorrect attaching u-nuts used to secure the rear bumper left isolator and bracket assembly. In the event of a rear-end collision, the u-nuts could contact and cut the fuel tank, causing fuel leakage.

The remedy

Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the attaching hardware, without charge to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford Pinto
1977

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: structure; bumper assembly.consequences of defect: should fuel leakage occur in the presence of anignition source, a vehicle fire and serious passenger injuries could result.