Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan
NHTSA recall 78V213000 · announced October 4, 1978 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 25,600 units affected
The problem
ONE OR MORE OF THE FIVE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY RIVETED TO THE FAN SPIDER. THIS COULD ALLOW THE BLADES TO SEPARATE FROM THE FAN DURING ENGINE OPERATION.
What to do
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE ENGINE COOLING FAN, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 302 AND 351 CID ENGINESAND AIR CONDITIONING.SYSTEM: ENGINE; ENGINE COOLING FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATED BLADES COULD BE PROPELLED OUTWARDS, DAMAGINGOTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS. IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AND THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, BLADEFRAGMENTS COULD FLY FROM THE ENGINE AND INJURE NEARBY PERSONS.NOTE: ENGINE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED WITH THE HOOD OPEN UNTIL THE COOLING FANHAS BEEN INSPECTED.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.