1977 FORD MUSTANG RECALL - #83V025000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : COOLING SYSTEM : FAN
THE FLEXIBLE BLADE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK AND BREAK OFF. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY HIGH BLADE STRESSES THAT CAN RESULT FROM VIBRATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1977 FORD MUSTANG |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1976 - 7/1/1978 |
| Recalled on |
3/11/1983 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
3/22/1983 |
| # Affected |
83,000 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN |
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| Description |
THE FLEXIBLE BLADE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK AND BREAK OFF. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY HIGH BLADE STRESSES THAT CAN RESULT FROM VIBRATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE ENGINE COOLING FAN AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.8 LITER ENGINES ANDOPTIONAL AIR CONDITIONING.SYSTEM: ENGINE; ENGINE COOLING FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A BLADE FRAGMENT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FAN ASSEMBLYWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. A BROKEN BLADE OR FRAGMENT MAY DAMAGE UNDER-HOODCOMPONENTS.NOTE: IF THE HOOD IS OPEN WHEN BLADE SEPARATION OCCURS, PERSONS NEAR THEVEHICLE COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED. |
| See also |
1977 FORD MUSTANG Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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