1979 FORD C8000 RECALL - #83V036000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : COOLING SYSTEM : FAN
COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK AND SEPARATE BECAUSE THEY CANNOT WITHSTAND STRESS FROM VIBRATIONS THAT OCCUR DURING NORMAL ENGINE OPERATION.
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| Vehicle |
1979 FORD C8000 |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
12/1/1977 - 8/1/1980 |
| Recalled on |
4/27/1983 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
5/5/1983 |
| # Affected |
6,910 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN |
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| Description |
COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK AND SEPARATE BECAUSE THEY CANNOT WITHSTAND STRESS FROM VIBRATIONS THAT OCCUR DURING NORMAL ENGINE OPERATION. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE COOLING FANS WITH A REVISED TYPE AT NO CHARGE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS; CAB OVER ENGINE MODELS EQUIPPED WITHCATERPILLAR 3208 DIESEL ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE COOLING FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PORTIONS OF THE BLADES MAY BE THROWN FROM A ROTATINGFAN, POSSIBLY DAMAGING SURROUNDING VEHICLE COMPONENTS AND CREATING RISK OFINJURY TO PERSONS IN THE AREA, IF THE CAB IS TILTED FORWARD.NOTE: IMPENDING FAILURE IS USUALLY ACCOMPANIED BY NOISE OR VIBRATION. NOSERVICE SHOULD BE PERFORMED ON SUSPECT VEHICLES WITH THE CAB TILTED FORWARD ANDTHE ENGINE RUNNING UNTIL THE RECALL SERVICE IS COMPLETED. |
| See also |
1979 FORD C8000 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
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