FORD PINTO 1973: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V058000

Make Model Year
FORD PINTO 1973
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1973-03-20 1973-03-12 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1973-02-01 - 1973-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 55

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-8E.POSSIBILITY THAT THE LOCKING RING FOR SECURING THE FUELSENDING UNIT TO THE FUEL TANK MAY NOT BE FULLY ENGAGED.IF THIS CONDITIONEXISTS, THE SEALING PRESSURE AGAINST THE FLANGE GASKET COULD BE LESSENED ANDFUEL LEAKAGE MAY RESULT.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND PROPERLY INSTALL ANDTIGHTEN'.