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1981 FORD C7000 Recall - Campaign #83V140000

 
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1981 FORD C7000 RECALL - #83V140000

RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : COOLING SYSTEM : FAN

CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE SPIDER MEMBER OF SEVEN BLADE FANS DUE TO VIBRATIONS OF GREATER SEVERITY THAN ANTICIPATED. THE CRACKS MAY PROGRESS TO THE POINT OF FRACTURE AND ALLOW PORTIONS OF THE SPIDER ARMS AND ATTACHED BLADES TO SEPARATE.

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Vehicle 1981 FORD C7000
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured between 8/1/1980 - 12/1/1982
Recalled on 1/12/1984
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 1/30/1984
# Affected 3,100
Recalled for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Description CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE SPIDER MEMBER OF SEVEN BLADE FANS DUE TO VIBRATIONS OF GREATER SEVERITY THAN ANTICIPATED. THE CRACKS MAY PROGRESS TO THE POINT OF FRACTURE AND ALLOW PORTIONS OF THE SPIDER ARMS AND ATTACHED BLADES TO SEPARATE.
Consequences
Corrective action DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FAN WITH ONE OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLER 3208 OR DETROITDIESEL 8.2 LITER ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; COOLING FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: HIGH SPEED METAL FRAGMENTS FROM A ROTATING FAN MAYCAUSE DAMAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IF THE CAB IS RAISED AT THE TIME OFFRACTURE, THERE MAY BE SERIOUS INJURY TO NEARBY PERSONS.
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