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1978 FORD MUSTANG RECALL - #81V003000

RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : COOLING SYSTEM : FAN

THE SEVEN-BLADE ENGINE COOLING FAN IS SUBJECT TO FATIGUE CRACKING DURING NORMAL OPERATION. PORTIONS OF THE BLADES MAY SEPARATE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

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Vehicle 1978 FORD MUSTANG
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured between 11/1/1975 - 12/1/1977
Recalled on 2/12/1981
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 3/20/1981
# Affected 81,807
Recalled for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
 
Description THE SEVEN-BLADE ENGINE COOLING FAN IS SUBJECT TO FATIGUE CRACKING DURING NORMAL OPERATION. PORTIONS OF THE BLADES MAY SEPARATE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Consequences
Corrective action DEFECTIVE FANS WILL BE REPLACED WITH FANS OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 302 CID ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FLEXIBLE BLADE FANS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FLYING PIECES FROM A ROTATING FAN CREATE A RISK OFDAMAGE TO UNDERHOOD COMPONENTS AND MAY CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO NEARBYINDIVIDUALS.NOTE: ENGINE SHOULD NOT BE LEFT RUNNING WITH THE HOOD OPEN UNTIL THE FAN HASBEEN REPLACED.
See also 1978 FORD MUSTANG Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CABLES

1978 FORD MUSTANG Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, RETRACTOR

1978 FORD MUSTANG Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
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