Ford and Mercury Recall 81V002000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Cooling System, Fan

NHTSA recall 81V002000 · announced December 2, 1981 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 123,453 units affected

The problem

DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ERROR, CERTAIN FLEXIBLE-BLADE ENGINE COOLING FANS MAY BE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE CRACKING AND BLADE SEPARATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.

What to do

DEFECTIVE FAN WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN WITHOUT CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 302 OR 305 CID ENGINESAND FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FLEXIBLE-BLADE ENGINE COOLING FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BROKEN BLADE FRAGMENTS MAY BE PROPELLED OUTWARDS,DAMAGING ENGINE COMPONENTS OR, POSSIBLY INJURING PERSONS IN THE VICINITY.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO LEAVE THE HOOD OPEN OR HAVE THE ENGINE SERVICEDWHILE THE MOTOR IS RUNNING, UNTIL THE FAN HAS BEEN REPLACED.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1972 Ford Mustang
• 1973 Ford Mustang
• 1972 Mercury Cougar

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.