Front assembly: reclinerRecall 76V-134 · 1976 Ford Pinto
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 76V-134 covers 5,200 1976 Ford Pinto for a front assembly: recliner problem, reported to NHTSA on September 7, 1976.
Source: NHTSA recall 76V134000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
FORD CAMPAIGN NO 202.POSSIBILITY THAT THE REAR SEAT CUSHIONS FAIL TO MEETREQUIREMENT OF FMVSS NO.207.THE CUSHION FRAME WAS FOUND TO CONTAINCUSHION-TO-UNDERBODY ATTACHING BRACKETS THAT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE SEAT FRAMEAS A RESULT OF INADEQUATE SPOT WELDS.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REWORKINGSEAT CUSHION FRAME TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO.207).PASSENGER VEHICLE.
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