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NHTSA recall 80V144000

Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan

Ford Ltd II and 2 more

Reported Nov 7, 1980209,100 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Aug 1, 1976 – Aug 1, 1977

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 lead to fatigue cracking of the blades. Portions of the blade may separate from the fan assembly without prior warning.

The remedy

Dealer will replace fan with an improved five-bladed version without charge to owner.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford Ltd II
1977
Ford Thunderbird
1977
Mercury Cougar
1977

Notes

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