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1977 MERCURY COUGAR Recall - Campaign #80V144000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1977 MERCURY COUGAR RECALL - #80V144000

RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : COOLING SYSTEM : FAN

SOME OF THE FLEXIBLE FIVE-BLADE ENGINE COOLING FANS MAY BE SUBJECT TO HIGH BLADE STRESSES THAT CAN RESULT FROM RESONANT VIBRATION INPUTS OCCURRING DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. THIS CAN LEAD TO FATIGUE CRACKING OF THE BLADES. PORTIONS OF THE BLADE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FAN ASSEMBLY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

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Vehicle 1977 MERCURY COUGAR
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured between 8/1/1976 - 8/1/1977
Recalled on 12/9/1980
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 1/2/1981
# Affected 209,100
Recalled for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
 
Description SOME OF THE FLEXIBLE FIVE-BLADE ENGINE COOLING FANS MAY BE SUBJECT TO HIGH BLADE STRESSES THAT CAN RESULT FROM RESONANT VIBRATION INPUTS OCCURRING DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. THIS CAN LEAD TO FATIGUE CRACKING OF THE BLADES. PORTIONS OF THE BLADE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FAN ASSEMBLY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Consequences
Corrective action DEALER WILL REPLACE FAN WITH AN IMPROVED FIVE-BLADED VERSION WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 351 CID ENGINES AND AIRCONDITIONING.SYSTEM: ENGINE COOLING; FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BLADE FRAGMENTS PROPELLED FROM A ROTATING FAN MAY CAUSEDAMAGE TO UNDERHOOD COMPONENTS AND PERSONAL INJURY TO BYSTANDERS IF THE HOOD ISOPEN.
See also 1977 MERCURY COUGAR Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

1977 MERCURY COUGAR Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
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