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NHTSA recall 78V153000

Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan

Ford B Series and 3 more

Reported Jul 3, 1978125,000 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Aug 1, 1970 – Sep 1, 1977

The defect

The engine cooling fan blades may crack and chip due to high stresses caused by vibrations. The chipped pieces of the blade could fly into the underhood components. Also, these pieces could fly out from the vehicle if the hood IS open and the engine IS running.

The remedy

The dealer will replace the existing fan blade assembly with one of another design at no cost to owner.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford B Series
1971197219731974197519761977
Ford F Series
1971197219731974197519761977
Ford L800
19701971197219731974197519761977
Ford LN Series
1971197219731974197519761977

Notes

Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: engine cooling; fans.consequences of defect: the blade fragments could cause engine damage and, ifhood IS open, serious personal injury to nearby persons.