Vehicle recall 71V045000 · April 6, 1971
1971 Ford Pinto
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Ford campaign no h-74.POSSIBILITY that engine backfire may I gniteaccumulated fuel vapors in air cleaner assembly, creatin g possibility of firedamage in engine compartment.(correctby modifying.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 71V045000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 6, 1971
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- April 2, 1971
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 215,823
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Pinto (1971): 1971
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