Recall
Ford Ltd — 80V143000
NHTSA ID
80V143000
Make
Ford
Model
Ltd
Years Affected
1974
Recall Date
1980-11-07
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Units Affected
314,400
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
SOME OF THE FLEXIBLE FIVE-BLADE ENGINE COOLING FANS MAY BE SUBJECT TO HIGH BLADE STRESSES THAT CAN RESULT FROM RESONANT VIBRATION INPUTS OCCURRING DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE BLADES CRACKING DUE TO FATIGUE, AND PORTIONS OF THE BLADE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FAN ASSEMBLY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE FAN WITH ONE OF AN IMPROVED FIVE-BLADED DESIGN, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.