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  Defect Investigation of Engine Cooling Fan Fires

Investigation of Engine Cooling Fan Fires

Subject: Engine cooling fan fires
Components covered:
  • Engine and engine cooling
Investigations Summary: This investigation was opened on May. 2, 1996. It was closed on Sep. 30, 1996. Note: this investigation has resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
Bad weather may cause the engine cooling fan to freeze the fan shroud.
Vehicles Affected by this investigation:
  • 1991 Ford Taurus
  • 1992 Ford Taurus
  • 1993 Ford Taurus
  • 1994 Ford Taurus
  • 1995 Ford Taurus
  • 1991 Ford Tempo
  • 1992 Ford Tempo
  • 1993 Ford Tempo
  • 1994 Ford Tempo
  • 1995 Ford Tempo
  • 1991 Lincoln Continental
  • 1992 Lincoln Continental
  • 1993 Lincoln Continental
  • 1994 Lincoln Continental
  • 1995 Lincoln Continental
  • 1991 Mercury Sable
  • 1992 Mercury Sable
  • 1993 Mercury Sable
  • 1994 Mercury Sable
  • 1995 Mercury Sable
  • 1991 Mercury Topaz
  • 1992 Mercury Topaz
  • 1993 Mercury Topaz
  • 1994 Mercury Topaz

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