FORD C7000 1980: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| Make : FORD | Model : C7000 | Year : 1980 |
| Build Dates : 1977-12-01 - 1980-08-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 83V036000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1983-05-05 | Date Received by ODI: 1983-04-05 | Date Added to Database: 1983-04-27 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: MARK III INDUSTRIES, INC. | ||
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| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 6910 | ||
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Summary:
COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK AND SEPARATE BECAUSE THEY CANNOT WITHSTAND STRESS FROM VIBRATIONS THAT OCCUR DURING NORMAL ENGINE OPERATION. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE COOLING FANS WITH A REVISED TYPE AT NO CHARGE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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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. |
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