Recalls › 80V143000

NHTSA recall 80V143000

Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan

Ford Custom and 3 more

Reported Nov 7, 1980314,400 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Aug 1, 1972 – Aug 1, 1974

The defect

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.

The remedy

Dealer will replace defective fan with one of an improved five-bladed design, without charge to owner.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

Ask AI about this recallChatGPTClaudePerplexityGoogle AIGrok

Vehicles in this recall

Ford Custom
19731974
Ford Galaxie
19731974
Ford Ltd
19731974
Ford Ranch Wagon
19731974

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 351W cid engines and airconditioning.system: engine cooling; fan.consequences of defect: blade portions propelled from a rotating fan may damageunderhood components and cause personal injury to bystanders if the hood isopen.