1978 Ford Pinto
Safety profile for the 1978 Ford Pinto. Recall, complaint, and investigation data from NHTSA.
Make
Ford
Model
Pinto
Year
1978
Vehicle Type
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Manufacturer ID
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Recall Campaigns
4 recalls affecting the 1978 Ford Pinto
Recalls
nhtsa-odi-recalls
| Campaign # | Component | Summary | Report Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08E019000 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS IS RECALLING 1,937 FUEL FILTERS, P/NOS ALG 44/1 AND PUROLATOR F10024, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUAR… | Mar 6, 2008 | 1,937 |
| 07E064000 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, … | Aug 27, 2007 | 34,000 |
| 83V025000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | THE FLEXIBLE BLADE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK AND BREAK OFF. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY HIGH BLADE STRESSES THAT CAN… | Mar 1, 1983 | 83,000 |
| 78V047000 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO LOCK DUE TO BINDING OF THE LOCKING PAWL … | Mar 8, 1978 | 1,956 |
NHTSA Complaints
1 complaint for the 1978 Ford Pinto
Complaints
nhtsa-complaints
| Complaint ID | Component | Summary | Date Received | Crash | Fire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 421548 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | Jul 30, 2003 | No | No |
Related records
Data sources & freshness
NHTSA Model Year Database
Unknown freshness
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Unknown freshness
NHTSA Complaint Database
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