Recall 78V153000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN Defect in 1970-1977 FORD B SERIES
RECALL This recall affects up to 125,000 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 78V153000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Vehicles Affected | 125,000 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1970 FORD L800, 1971 FORD F SERIES, 1971 FORD L800, 1971 FORD B SERIES, 1971 FORD LN SERIES, 1972 FORD F SERIES, 1972 FORD B SERIES, 1972 FORD L800, 1972 FORD LN SERIES, 1973 FORD F SERIES, 1973 FORD L800, 1973 FORD LN SERIES, 1973 FORD B SERIES, 1974 FORD B SERIES, 1974 FORD L800, 1974 FORD F SERIES, 1974 FORD LN SERIES, 1975 FORD F SERIES, 1975 FORD B SERIES, 1975 FORD L800, 1975 FORD LN SERIES, 1976 FORD B SERIES, 1976 FORD LN SERIES, 1976 FORD F SERIES, 1976 FORD L800, 1977 FORD B SERIES, 1977 FORD LN SERIES, 1977 FORD F SERIES, 1977 FORD L800
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Defect Description
THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK AND CHIP DUE TO HIGH STRESSES CAUSED BY VIBRATIONS. THE CHIPPED PIECES OF THE BLADE COULD FLY INTO THE UNDERHOOD COMPONENTS. ALSO, THESE PIECES COULD FLY OUT FROM THE VEHICLE IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AND THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY WITH ONE OF ANOTHER DESIGN AT NO COST TO OWNER.
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