Recall
Ford Thunderbird — 80V144000
NHTSA ID
80V144000
Make
Ford
Model
Thunderbird
Years Affected
1977
Recall Date
1980-11-07
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Units Affected
209,100
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 LEAD TO FATIGUE CRACKING OF THE BLADES. PORTIONS OF THE BLADE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FAN ASSEMBLY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE FAN WITH AN IMPROVED FIVE-BLADED VERSION WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.