Ford Pinto (1977): Structure
Recall 77V114000 · Jul 28, 1977 · Ford Motor Company
642
vehicles affected
642
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 77V114000
- Date
- Jul 28, 1977
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 642
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body > Bumpers
- Model years
- 1977
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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 fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE ATTACHING HARDWARE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 77V114000?
1 model: Ford Pinto (1977), about 642 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 77V114000?
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE ATTACHING HARDWARE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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.