Ford Pinto; Mercury Bobcat (1971-1976): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 78V143000 · Jun 19, 1978 · Ford Motor Company
1,400,000
vehicles affected
1,400,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 78V143000
- Date
- Jun 19, 1978
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 1,400,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage > Tank assembly
- Model years
- 1971-1976
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 78V143000?
2 models: Ford Pinto (1971-1976), Mercury Bobcat (1975-1976), about 1.40 million vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 78V143000?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.