Recall campaign · NHTSA 78V153000

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-07-03.

Recall campaignNHTSA 78V153000

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan

Component: Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 125,000
Reported to NHTSA: 1978-07-03
Owners notified: 1978-11-02

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY WITH ONE OF ANOTHER DESIGN AT NO COST TO OWNER.

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.

Scope of coverage

29 model years across 4 models.

Model	Years on record
Ford B Series	1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
Ford F Series	1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
Ford L800	1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970
Ford LN Series	1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.