NHTSA Recall 77V144000
NHTSA Campaign Id 77V144000; Date: Sep. 14, 1977
Recalled Vehicles:
1976 American Motors Matador
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan
Manufactured by: Chrysler Corporation
Affected Units:: 26,559
Recall Summary:
Engine cooling fans installed on the involved vehicles may be subject to blade separation due to vibrations generated during normal operation.
How to Fix:
Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the fan with one of a different design.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with air conditioning or witha heavy-duty or maximum cooling system. System. System: engine and engine cooling; cooling fan blades. Consequences of defect: blade separation may cause damage to other enginecomponents and, if the hood is open and the engine is running, fan bladefragments may fly out from the engine and cause serious personal injury tonearby persons. Note: vehicle should not be serviced with the hood open and the engine runninguntil the problem has been corrected.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 9, 1977
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