NHTSA Recall 77V125000
NHTSA Campaign Id 77V125000; Date: Aug. 16, 1977
Recalled Vehicles:
1976 Ford Ford; 1977 Ford Ford; 1977 Lincoln Lincoln; 1976 Mercury Mercury; 1977 Mercury Mercury
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 742,000
Recall Summary:
The engine fan blades on the involved vehicles may be subject to cracking due to stresses generated during normal operation. Blades may fracture and fragments would be propelled from the rotating fan.
How to Fix:
Dealer will replace all suspect fans without charge to owners.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped 351m, 400, 460 engines for 1976and 1977 Ford and Mercury cars, 302 and 351w cid engines for 1977 Ford cars and400 for 1977 Lincoln. System: engine and engine cooling; fan. Consequences of defect: fragments propelled from a rotating fan may causedamage to other engine components. If the hood is open at the time of failure,blade fragments may fly from the engine and cause serious injuries to nearbypersons. Note: vehicle should not be serviced with the hood open and the engine runninguntil the problem has been corrected.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 31, 1977
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