| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 70V134000 |
| Notes | POSSIBILITY THAT ACCELERATOR LINKAGE HAS INTERFERENCE CONDITION WHEREACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED BEYOND HALF-THROTTLE POSITION.COULD CAUSEACCELERATOR TO HOLD AND NOT RETURN TO NORMAL POSITION WHEN PEDAL IS RELEASED.(CORRECT BY MODIFYING WHERE NECESSARY.) |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 70V114000 |
| Notes | CERTIFICATION LABELS WERE ERRONEOUSLY INSTALLED WITH VEHICLE BUILD DATE OF08/71 INSTEAD OF 08/70.(CORRECT BY REPLACING WITH CORRECT LABEL.) |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Mfr Report Date | 19700801 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 71V045000 |
| Notes | FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-74.POSSIBILITY THAT ENGINE BACKFIRE MAY I GNITEACCUMULATED FUEL VAPORS IN AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY, CREATIN G POSSIBILITY OF FIREDAMAGE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT.(CORRECTBY MODIFYING.) |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Mfr Report Date | 19710501 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 71V111000 |
| Notes | FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-42.BRAKE FLUID MAY HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATEDWITH SMALLAMOUNT OF GASOLINE.COULD AFFECT RUBBER COMPONENT S IN BRAKING SYSTEMANDRESULT IN SOME DETERIORATION IN BRAKING , EVIDENCED BY INCREASED PEDALEFFORTS AND UNEVEN BRAKING.(C ORRECT BY FLUSHING BRAKING SYSTEM AND REFILLINGWITH NEW FLUID .) |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Mfr Report Date | 19710801 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 78V143000 |
| Summary | IN THE EVENT THE VEHICLE IS STRUCK FROM THE REAR, THE FUEL FILLER PIPE COULD DISCONNECT FROM THE TANK OR THE TANK COULD BE PUNCTURED IN THE FORWARD FACE. THIS WOULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE. |
| Remedy | THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A LONGER FUEL FILLER PIPE HAVING AN IMPROVED SEAL. ALSO, A POLYETHYLENE SHIELD WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE FRONT OF THE FUEL TANK. |
| Notes | VEHICLE DESCRIPTON: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION,COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS INJURY TO PASSENGERS. |
Data updated January 2023
1971 Ford Pinto Recall FAQs (show)
Q: Does the 1971 Ford Pinto have any vehicle recalls?
A: Yes, the 1971 Ford Pinto has atleast 5 recalls.Q: What are the 1971 Ford Pinto recalls?
A: The 1971 Ford Pinto recalls include: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY.
A: Yes, the 1971 Ford Pinto has atleast 5 recalls.Q: What are the 1971 Ford Pinto recalls?
A: The 1971 Ford Pinto recalls include: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY.