NHTSA Recall 77V097000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Engine And Engine Cooling. Reported 1977-06-20. An estimated 471,535 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
SEVEN-BLADE COOLING FANS INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE CRACKING OF THE BLADES DUE TO STRESSES GENERATED DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL REPLACE SEVEN BLADE FAN WITH A FAN OF FIVE BLADE DESIGN, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 302, 351, OR 400 CIDENGINES AND AIR CONDITIONING.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BLADES MAY BECOME FRAGMENTED AND PIECES COULD BEPROPELLED IN ALL DIRECTIONS, DAMAGING OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS. NEARBY PERSONSCOULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AT THE TIME OF FAILURE.NOTE: VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE SERVICED WITH THE HOOD OPEN AND THE ENGINE RUNNINGUNTIL THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED.