1973 FORD RANCH WAGON RECALL - #80V143000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : COOLING SYSTEM : FAN
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 RESULT IN THE BLADES CRACKING DUE TO FATIGUE, AND PORTIONS OF THE BLADE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FAN ASSEMBLY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1973 FORD RANCH WAGON |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1972 - 8/1/1974 |
| Recalled on |
12/9/1980 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
1/2/1981 |
| # Affected |
314,400 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN |
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| Description |
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 RESULT IN THE BLADES CRACKING DUE TO FATIGUE, AND PORTIONS OF THE BLADE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FAN ASSEMBLY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE FAN WITH ONE OF AN IMPROVED FIVE-BLADED DESIGN, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 351W CID ENGINES AND AIRCONDITIONING.SYSTEM: ENGINE COOLING; FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BLADE PORTIONS PROPELLED FROM A ROTATING FAN MAY DAMAGEUNDERHOOD COMPONENTS AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO BYSTANDERS IF THE HOOD ISOPEN. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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