1978 FORD PINTO Recalls

Item Affected: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Date Announced: 03/08/1978

Description of Recall: THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO LOCK DUE TO BINDING OF THE LOCKING PAWL AGAINST THE RETRACTOR HOUSING. THIS BINDING IS CAUSED BY RETRACTOR HOUSING DEFORMATION WHICH OCCURRED DURING ASSEMBLY. AS A RESULT THE PASSENGERS WOULD BE RESTRAINED ONLY BY THE FULLY EXTENDED BELT. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION".

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ONE OR BOTH REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INADEQUATELY RESTRAINED PASSENGERS COULD BE SERIOUSLYINJURED IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.

Item Affected: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Date Announced: 03/01/1983

Description of Recall: THE FLEXIBLE BLADE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK AND BREAK OFF. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY HIGH BLADE STRESSES THAT CAN RESULT FROM VIBRATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE ENGINE COOLING FAN AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.8 LITER ENGINES ANDOPTIONAL AIR CONDITIONING.SYSTEM: ENGINE; ENGINE COOLING FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A BLADE FRAGMENT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FAN ASSEMBLYWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. A BROKEN BLADE OR FRAGMENT MAY DAMAGE UNDER-HOODCOMPONENTS.NOTE: IF THE HOOD IS OPEN WHEN BLADE SEPARATION OCCURS, PERSONS NEAR THEVEHICLE COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.