MERCURY MONARCH 1976: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V226000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCURY | MONARCH | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1978-11-01 | 1978-10-17 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1976-04-01 - 1977-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 120000
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK UNDER HIGH SPEED OPERATING CONDITIONS. FRAGMENTS MAY SEPARATE AND DAMAGE THE ENGINE COMPONENTS, AND IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AND THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, BLADE FRAGMENTS COULD FLY OUT FROM THE VEHICLE AND INJURE NEARBY PERSONS.
THE DEALER WILL, WHERE NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW FAN FREE OF CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 250 CID ENGINES WITHSEVEN BLADE COOLING FANS.SYSTEM: ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE COOLING FAN.NOTE: DO NOT OPERATE THE ENGINE WITH THE HOOD OPEN UNTIL THE FAN ASSEMBLY CANBE INSPECTED AND THE NECESSARY CORRECTIONS MADE.
