Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan

NHTSA recall 84V078000 · announced June 26, 1984 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 810,000 units affected

The problem

BLADES MAY CRACK AND MAY, OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, LOOSEN FROM FAN ASSEMBLY.

What to do

FAN ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 250, 302, 351 OR 400 CIDENGINES AND AIR CONDITIONING.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FANS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BLADE PIECES MAY DAMAGE COMPONENTS UNDER THE HOOD. IFHOOD IS OPENED WHILE ENGINE IS OPERATING, PERSONS STANDING NEARBY MAY BEINJURED IF THE FAN BREAKS.NOTE: IMPENDING BLADE FAILURE MAY BE EVIDENCED BY RATTLING OR VIBRATION.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1978 Ford Granada
• 1979 Ford Granada
• 1977 Ford Ltd Ii
• 1977 Ford Ranchero
• 1977 Ford Thunderbird
• 1977 Mercury Cougar
• 1978 Mercury Monarch
• 1979 Mercury Monarch

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