FORD C800 1981: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 83V140000

Make Model Year
FORD C800 1981
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1984-01-30 1983-12-28 1984-01-12

Production Dates: 1980-08-01 - 1982-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3100

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

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.

Remedy

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

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.