Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan

Ford Mustang and 2 more

Reported Mar 1, 198383,000 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Aug 1, 1976 – Jul 1, 1978

The defect

The flexible blade engine cooling fan blades may crack and break off. This may be caused by high blade stresses that can result from vibration during vehicle operation.

The remedy

Dealer will replace the defective engine cooling fan at no cost to owner.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 2.8 liter engines andoptional air conditioning.system: engine; engine cooling fan.consequences of defect: a blade fragment may separate from the fan assemblywithout prior warning. A broken blade or fragment may damage under-hoodcomponents.note: if the hood IS open when blade separation occurs, persons near thevehicle could be seriously injured.

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