NHTSA Recall 79V087000
NHTSA Campaign Id 79V087000; Date: Apr. 5, 1979
Recalled Vehicles:
1979 Ford Mustang; 1979 Mercury Capri
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 2,700
Recall Summary:
With the engine operating at high speed, the plastic engine fan finger guards may contact the engine fan and breakage of the guard may occur. This could cause fragments of the finger guard to scatter.
How to Fix:
Two guard supports and two additional fasteners will be installed. If the fan guard has been damaged, the guard and fan will be replaced at no cost to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 200 cid engines. System: engine & engine cooling; fan. Consequences of defect: if the hood is open during engine operation, persons inthe vicinity may be injured in the event of fan failure. Note: hood should not be left open during engine operation until correctionshave been completed.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 31, 1979
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