Ford Pinto 1980

Model Pinto made in 1980 by Ford got 2 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to tires, vehicle speed control. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, fuel system, gasoline. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline .

Model 1980

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP
07E064000FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION E (Equipment)3400010/15/2007MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY08/27/200708/24/2007
Defect SummaryCertain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. the fuel pump diaphragm in certain production runs may have been improperly installed or inadequately tested which may cause the fuel pump to leak.
Consequence SummaryA leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard.
Corrective SummaryFederal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. the recall began on october 15, 2007. owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700.
NotesThis recall only pertains to aftermarket carter, napa, accuflow, tru flow, parts master, and parts depot brand fuel pumps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed motor vehicles.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH
80-3-6-S06/01/198080-3-6-S48411Unknown11/01/1995
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM
80-11-906/01/198048433Unknown11/01/1995

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
TIRES - TREAD/BELT
01/01/1982401/01/1980
 We purchased a 1980 ford pinto brand new and within two years all four firestone tires had failed all due to steel belt separation, there was no injury or other damage but one rear tire actually suffered a blow out on the highway. this car was tataled in a non-tire related accident in 1992 and i no longer retain any records on it. i report this to you in light of the recent problems with firestone tires. they make trash tires and i do not believe ford to be responsible (even though i do not buy ford products any longer) firestone has a bad history of poor tire safety and i feel you should investigate all firestone tires! you may find a real surprise! *ak (tiresize: 13inch)( dot number: tire size: 13inch )
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
05/12/1996
 The vehicle was parked and it started by itself to roll backwards and then exploded.please describe. *ak