Ford Recall 83V140000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Cooling System, Fan

NHTSA recall 83V140000 · announced December 28, 1983 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 3,100 units affected

The problem

CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE SPIDER MEMBER OF SEVEN BLADE FANS DUE TO VIBRATIONS OF GREATER SEVERITY THAN ANTICIPATED. THE CRACKS MAY PROGRESS TO THE POINT OF FRACTURE AND ALLOW PORTIONS OF THE SPIDER ARMS AND ATTACHED BLADES TO SEPARATE.

What to do

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FAN WITH ONE OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLER 3208 OR DETROITDIESEL 8.2 LITER ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; COOLING FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: HIGH SPEED METAL FRAGMENTS FROM A ROTATING FAN MAYCAUSE DAMAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IF THE CAB IS RAISED AT THE TIME OFFRACTURE, THERE MAY BE SERIOUS INJURY TO NEARBY PERSONS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1981 Ford C600
• 1982 Ford C600
• 1983 Ford C600
• 1981 Ford C700
• 1982 Ford C700
• 1983 Ford C700
• 1978 Ford C7000
• 1979 Ford C7000
• 1980 Ford C7000
• 1981 Ford C7000
• 1982 Ford C7000
• 1983 Ford C7000
• 1981 Ford C800
• 1982 Ford C800
• 1983 Ford C800
• 1978 Ford C8000
• 1979 Ford C8000
• 1980 Ford C8000
• 1981 Ford C8000
• 1982 Ford C8000
• 1983 Ford C8000
• 1978 Ford Ct8000
• 1979 Ford Ct8000
• 1980 Ford Ct8000

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