Ford Recall 83V036000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Cooling System, Fan

NHTSA recall 83V036000 · announced April 5, 1983 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 6,910 units affected

The problem

COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK AND SEPARATE BECAUSE THEY CANNOT WITHSTAND STRESS FROM VIBRATIONS THAT OCCUR DURING NORMAL ENGINE OPERATION.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE COOLING FANS WITH A REVISED TYPE AT NO CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS; CAB OVER ENGINE MODELS EQUIPPED WITHCATERPILLAR 3208 DIESEL ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE COOLING FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PORTIONS OF THE BLADES MAY BE THROWN FROM A ROTATINGFAN, POSSIBLY DAMAGING SURROUNDING VEHICLE COMPONENTS AND CREATING RISK OFINJURY TO PERSONS IN THE AREA, IF THE CAB IS TILTED FORWARD.NOTE: IMPENDING FAILURE IS USUALLY ACCOMPANIED BY NOISE OR VIBRATION. NOSERVICE SHOULD BE PERFORMED ON SUSPECT VEHICLES WITH THE CAB TILTED FORWARD ANDTHE ENGINE RUNNING UNTIL THE RECALL SERVICE IS COMPLETED.

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.