1977 Ford Mustang Recall NHTSA 83V025000

Release Date:

March 01, 1983

Applicable Country:

USA

NHTSA Campaign Number:

83V025000

Manufacturer:

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Component(s):

• ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • COOLING SYSTEM
    • FAN

Summary

THE FLEXIBLE BLADE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK AND BREAK OFF. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY HIGH BLADE STRESSES THAT CAN RESULT FROM VIBRATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE ENGINE COOLING FAN AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.8 LITER ENGINES ANDOPTIONAL AIR CONDITIONING.SYSTEM: ENGINE; ENGINE COOLING FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A BLADE FRAGMENT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FAN ASSEMBLYWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. A BROKEN BLADE OR FRAGMENT MAY DAMAGE UNDER-HOODCOMPONENTS.NOTE: IF THE HOOD IS OPEN WHEN BLADE SEPARATION OCCURS, PERSONS NEAR THEVEHICLE COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.

Other Vehicles Affected By This Recall

• 1978 Ford Mustang

Other Recalls For The 1977 Ford Mustang

• 1977 Ford Mustang Recall NHTSA 76V140000
• 1977 Ford Mustang Recall NHTSA 81V003000