1977 Ford Mustang Recall NHTSA 81V003000

Release Date:

December 02, 1981

Applicable Country:

USA

NHTSA Campaign Number:

81V003000

Manufacturer:

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Component(s):

• ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • COOLING SYSTEM
    • FAN

Summary

THE SEVEN-BLADE ENGINE COOLING FAN IS SUBJECT TO FATIGUE CRACKING DURING NORMAL OPERATION. PORTIONS OF THE BLADES MAY SEPARATE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

DEFECTIVE FANS WILL BE REPLACED WITH FANS OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 302 CID ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FLEXIBLE BLADE FANS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FLYING PIECES FROM A ROTATING FAN CREATE A RISK OFDAMAGE TO UNDERHOOD COMPONENTS AND MAY CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO NEARBYINDIVIDUALS.NOTE: ENGINE SHOULD NOT BE LEFT RUNNING WITH THE HOOD OPEN UNTIL THE FAN HASBEEN REPLACED.

Other Vehicles Affected By This Recall

• 1976 Ford Mustang
• 1978 Ford Mustang

Other Recalls For The 1977 Ford Mustang

• 1977 Ford Mustang Recall NHTSA 76V140000
• 1977 Ford Mustang Recall NHTSA 83V025000