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NHTSA recall 78V069000

Structure › Body › Bumpers

Ford Pinto and 1 more

Reported Apr 4, 1978284,000 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANY

The 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".

The remedy

Dealer will install a pair of front bumper bracket extension plates to supply added protection for this fuel line connection.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford Pinto
1976
Mercury Bobcat
1976

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; fuel line to fuel pump connection.consequences of defect: fuel leakage resulting from a vehicle collision couldlead to a vehicle fire and injury to passengers.