FORD UNSPECIFIED 1976: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V125000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | UNSPECIFIED | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-08-31 | 1977-08-16 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 742000
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
THE ENGINE FAN BLADES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CRACKING DUE TO STRESSES GENERATED DURING NORMAL OPERATION. BLADES MAY FRACTURE AND FRAGMENTS WOULD BE PROPELLED FROM THE ROTATING FAN.
DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL SUSPECT FANS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED 351M, 400, 460 ENGINES FOR 1976AND 1977 FORD AND MERCURY CARS, 302 AND 351W CID ENGINES FOR 1977 FORD CARS AND400 FOR 1977 LINCOLN.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FRAGMENTS PROPELLED FROM A ROTATING FAN MAY CAUSEDAMAGE TO OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS. IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AT THE TIME OF FAILURE,BLADE FRAGMENTS MAY FLY FROM THE ENGINE AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES TO NEARBYPERSONS.NOTE: VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE SERVICED WITH THE HOOD OPEN AND THE ENGINE RUNNINGUNTIL THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
