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1979 FORD C7000 Recall - Campaign #83V036000

 
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1979 FORD C7000 RECALL - #83V036000

RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : COOLING SYSTEM : FAN

COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK AND SEPARATE BECAUSE THEY CANNOT WITHSTAND STRESS FROM VIBRATIONS THAT OCCUR DURING NORMAL ENGINE OPERATION.

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Vehicle 1979 FORD C7000
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured between 12/1/1977 - 8/1/1980
Recalled on 4/27/1983
Influenced by FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owners Notified on 5/5/1983
# Affected 6,910
Recalled for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Description COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK AND SEPARATE BECAUSE THEY CANNOT WITHSTAND STRESS FROM VIBRATIONS THAT OCCUR DURING NORMAL ENGINE OPERATION.
Consequences
Corrective action THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE COOLING FANS WITH A REVISED TYPE AT NO CHARGE.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS; CAB OVER ENGINE MODELS EQUIPPED WITHCATERPILLAR 3208 DIESEL ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE COOLING FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PORTIONS OF THE BLADES MAY BE THROWN FROM A ROTATINGFAN, POSSIBLY DAMAGING SURROUNDING VEHICLE COMPONENTS AND CREATING RISK OFINJURY TO PERSONS IN THE AREA, IF THE CAB IS TILTED FORWARD.NOTE: IMPENDING FAILURE IS USUALLY ACCOMPANIED BY NOISE OR VIBRATION. NOSERVICE SHOULD BE PERFORMED ON SUSPECT VEHICLES WITH THE CAB TILTED FORWARD ANDTHE ENGINE RUNNING UNTIL THE RECALL SERVICE IS COMPLETED.
See also 1979 FORD C7000 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
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