NHTSA safety recall

Recall 84V078000

Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Fan — Ford, Mercury · reported 26 Jun 1984 · 810,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

BLADES MAY CRACK AND MAY, OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, LOOSEN FROM FAN ASSEMBLY.

The fix

FAN ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 250, 302, 351 OR 400 CIDENGINES AND AIR CONDITIONING.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FANS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BLADE PIECES MAY DAMAGE COMPONENTS UNDER THE HOOD. IFHOOD IS OPENED WHILE ENGINE IS OPERATING, PERSONS STANDING NEARBY MAY BEINJURED IF THE FAN BREAKS.NOTE: IMPENDING BLADE FAILURE MAY BE EVIDENCED BY RATTLING OR VIBRATION.

NHTSA campaign
84V078000
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Report received
26 Jun 1984
Owners notified
31 Jul 1984
Potentially affected
810,000

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1978 Ford Granada 1979 Ford Granada 1977 Ford Ltd Ii 1977 Ford Ranchero 1977 Ford Thunderbird 1977 Mercury Cougar 1978 Mercury Monarch 1979 Mercury Monarch

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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