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NHTSA recall 79V087000

Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan

Ford Mustang and 1 more

Reported Apr 5, 19792,700 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Mar 1, 1979 – Mar 1, 1979

The defect

With the engine operating at high speed, the plastic engine fan finger guards may contact the engine fan and breakage of the guard may occur. This could cause fragments of the finger guard to scatter.

The remedy

Two guard supports and two additional fasteners will be installed. If the fan guard has been damaged, the guard and fan will be replaced at no cost to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford Mustang
1979
Mercury Capri
1979

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 200 cid engines.system: engine & engine cooling; fan.consequences of defect: if the hood IS open during engine operation, persons inthe vicinity may be injured in the event of fan failure.note: hood should not be left open during engine operation until correctionshave been completed.