1977 FORD FORD Recalls

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2009 2008 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965

1977 FORD FORD Recall

Item Affected: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Date Announced: 08/16/1977

Description of Recall: THE ENGINE FAN BLADES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CRACKING DUE TO STRESSES GENERATED DURING NORMAL OPERATION. BLADES MAY FRACTURE AND FRAGMENTS WOULD BE PROPELLED FROM THE ROTATING FAN.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL SUSPECT FANS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED 351M, 400, 460 ENGINES FOR 1976AND 1977 FORD AND MERCURY CARS, 302 AND 351W CID ENGINES FOR 1977 FORD CARS AND400 FOR 1977 LINCOLN.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FRAGMENTS PROPELLED FROM A ROTATING FAN MAY CAUSEDAMAGE TO OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS. IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AT THE TIME OF FAILURE,BLADE FRAGMENTS MAY FLY FROM THE ENGINE AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES TO NEARBYPERSONS.NOTE: VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE SERVICED WITH THE HOOD OPEN AND THE ENGINE RUNNINGUNTIL THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED.