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1979 Ford Pinto Recall

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Active Safety 1979 Ford Pinto Recalls (3)

Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1979 Ford Pinto in Canada.

Ref #1983-021 Campaign : 459
1983-02-24 530 units

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Issue Description

THE FELXIBLE FIVE BLADE ENGINE COOLING FAN MAY FATIGUE CRACK AND SEPARATE. FAN BLADE SEPARATION MAY DAMAGE UNDERHOOD COMPONENTS AND, IF THE HOOD IS OPEN, INJURE PERSONS IN THE VICINITY OF THE VEHICLE.

Safety Risk

A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Corrective Action & Repair

Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).

Free parts & labor under Motor Vehicle Safety Act Transport Canada Open Data
Ref #1979-085 Campaign : 351
1979-05-11 8 258 units

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Issue Description

SOME BRAKE PUSHROD TO BRAKE PEDAL RETAINING PINS WERE INCORRECTLY HEAT TREATED AND MAY NOT MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED SET WHEN INSTALLED. THE RETAINING PIN MAY FALL OUT ALLOWING A POSSIBLE DISENGAGEMENT OF THE PUSHROD FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL RESULTING IN A LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES.

Safety Risk

A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Corrective Action & Repair

Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).

Free parts & labor under Motor Vehicle Safety Act Transport Canada Open Data
Ref #1979-005 Campaign : 328
1979-01-09 22 units

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Issue Description

VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH THE HAIR PIN CLIP THAT RETAINS THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PUSHROD TO THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD PIN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR OMITTED. THE LACK OF THIS CLIP COULD ALLOW THE PUSHROD TO DISENGAGE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BARKES.

Safety Risk

A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Corrective Action & Repair

Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).

Free parts & labor under Motor Vehicle Safety Act Transport Canada Open Data
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