PINTO: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	77V114000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	PINTO
Model Year:	1977
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	-
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	642
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19770819
Recall Initiated By:	19770819
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19770728
Record Creation Date:	19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH INCORRECT ATTACHING U-NUTS USED TO SECURE THE REAR BUMPER LEFT ISOLATOR AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY. IN THE EVENT OF A REAR-END COLLISION, THE U-NUTS COULD CONTACT AND CUT THE FUEL TANK, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE ATTACHING HARDWARE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

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