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Recall 78V005000: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported to NHTSA Jan 10, 1978

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
4,869
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
7
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Jan 10, 1978
Production Aug 1, 1972 – Dec 1, 1977

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK FROM VIBRATIONAL MOTION. BLADE FRAGMENTS MAY SEPARATE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING FROM A CRACKED BLADE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION.

The remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE EXISTING FAN WITH A SERVICE FAN OF A NEW DESIGN, AT NO CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 361, 389 OR 391 FT ENGINES AND AT-540TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: ENGINE; ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE BLADE FRAGMENTS COULD DAMAGE ENGINE COMPONENTS AND,IF THE HOOD IS OPEN WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, THE FRAGMENTS COULD FLY OUTAND CAUSE INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE VICINITY.NOTE: THE ENGINE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED WITH THE HOOD OPEN UNTIL THE ENGINE FANHAS BEEN REPLACED.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
78V005000
Units potentially affected
4,869
Report received
Jan 10, 1978
Production range
Aug 1, 1972 – Dec 1, 1977
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

7 model years across 1 model

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.