Vehicle recall 73V058000 · March 12, 1973
1973 Ford Pinto
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 73V058000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 12, 1973
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- March 20, 1973
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 55
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
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 (1973): 1973
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