NHTSA Recall 80V144000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Engine And Engine Cooling. Reported 1980-11-07. An estimated 209,100 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
SOME OF THE FLEXIBLE FIVE-BLADE ENGINE COOLING FANS MAY BE SUBJECT TO HIGH BLADE STRESSES THAT CAN RESULT FROM RESONANT VIBRATION INPUTS OCCURRING DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. THIS CAN LEAD TO FATIGUE CRACKING OF THE BLADES. PORTIONS OF THE BLADE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FAN ASSEMBLY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL REPLACE FAN WITH AN IMPROVED FIVE-BLADED VERSION WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 351 CID ENGINES AND AIRCONDITIONING.SYSTEM: ENGINE COOLING; FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BLADE FRAGMENTS PROPELLED FROM A ROTATING FAN MAY CAUSEDAMAGE TO UNDERHOOD COMPONENTS AND PERSONAL INJURY TO BYSTANDERS IF THE HOOD ISOPEN.