COACHMEN CAPRI 1979: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| Make : COACHMEN | Model : CAPRI | Year : 1979 |
| Build Dates : 1978-08-01 - 1978-09-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 78V211000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1978-10-04 | Date Received by ODI: 1978-10-04 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
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| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 6750 | ||
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Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH FLEXIBLE COOLING FAN BLADES THAT MAY CRACK WHEN SUBJECTED TO HIGH ENGINE SPEED OPERATING CONDITIONS. FAN BLADE CRACKING CAN LEAD TO FRAGMENTS SEPARATING FROM THE FAN. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING COOLING FAN AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.0 LITER ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE COOLING FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AND THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, THEFRAGMENTS COULD FLY FREE, DAMAGING OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS AND CAUSING SERIOUSINJURY TO PERSONS IN THE AREA.NOTE: THE ENGINE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED WITH THE HOOD OPEN UNTIL THE PROBLEMHAS BEEN CORRECTED. |
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