AMERICAN MOTORS MATADOR 1976: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V144000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN MOTORS | MATADOR | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-11-09 | 1977-09-14 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1974-03-01 - 1976-01-01
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 26559
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
ENGINE COOLING FANS INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO BLADE SEPARATION DUE TO VIBRATIONS GENERATED DURING NORMAL OPERATION.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FAN WITH ONE OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR CONDITIONING OR WITHA HEAVY-DUTY OR MAXIMUM COOLING SYSTEM.SYSTEM.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; COOLING FAN BLADES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BLADE SEPARATION MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO OTHER ENGINECOMPONENTS AND, IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AND THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, FAN BLADEFRAGMENTS MAY FLY OUT FROM THE ENGINE AND CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY TONEARBY PERSONS.NOTE: VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE SERVICED WITH THE HOOD OPEN AND THE ENGINE RUNNINGUNTIL THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
