NHTSA Recall 83V140000

Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Engine And Engine Cooling. Reported 1983-12-28. An estimated 3,100 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.

Defect

CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE SPIDER MEMBER OF SEVEN BLADE FANS DUE TO VIBRATIONS OF GREATER SEVERITY THAN ANTICIPATED. THE CRACKS MAY PROGRESS TO THE POINT OF FRACTURE AND ALLOW PORTIONS OF THE SPIDER ARMS AND ATTACHED BLADES TO SEPARATE.

What the manufacturer will do

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FAN WITH ONE OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLER 3208 OR DETROITDIESEL 8.2 LITER ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; COOLING FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: HIGH SPEED METAL FRAGMENTS FROM A ROTATING FAN MAYCAUSE DAMAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IF THE CAB IS RAISED AT THE TIME OFFRACTURE, THERE MAY BE SERIOUS INJURY TO NEARBY PERSONS.

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NHTSA Recall 83V140000

Defect

What the manufacturer will do

Notes

Vehicles covered by this recall