Transport CanadaCritical
1971 FORD PINTOTransport Canada Recall #1978057
The official notice
Defect
2 DOOR SEDANS AND 3 DOOR TYPE VEHICLES. NO STATION WAGONS ARE INVOLVED. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL FUEL FILLER PIPE AND SEAL AND WILL INSTALL A HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC SHIELD ACROSS THE FRONT OF THE FUEL TANK TO INCREASE THE RESISTANCE OF THE FUEL SYSTEM TO FUEL LEAKAGE AS A RESULT OF REAR-END COLLISIONS.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
No remedy description available.
107,062 vehicles affectedUpdated June 10, 2026