TRAVEL EQUIPMENT LTD 1979: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| Make : TRAVEL EQUIPMENT | Model : LTD | Year : 1979 |
| Build Dates : 1978-08-01 - 1978-09-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 78V213000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1979-06-30 | 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 : 25600 | ||
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Summary:
ONE OR MORE OF THE FIVE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY RIVETED TO THE FAN SPIDER. THIS COULD ALLOW THE BLADES TO SEPARATE FROM THE FAN DURING ENGINE OPERATION. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE ENGINE COOLING FAN, WITHOUT CHARGE. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 302 AND 351 CID ENGINESAND AIR CONDITIONING.SYSTEM: ENGINE; ENGINE COOLING FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATED BLADES COULD BE PROPELLED OUTWARDS, DAMAGINGOTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS. IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AND THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, BLADEFRAGMENTS COULD FLY FROM THE ENGINE AND INJURE NEARBY PERSONS.NOTE: ENGINE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED WITH THE HOOD OPEN UNTIL THE COOLING FANHAS BEEN INSPECTED. |
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