Recall
Ford Granada — 78V226000
NHTSA ID
78V226000
Make
Ford
Model
Granada
Years Affected
1977
Recall Date
1978-10-17
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Units Affected
120,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL, WHERE NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW FAN FREE OF CHARGE.