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1972 FORD L800 Recall - Campaign #78V153000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1972 FORD L800 RECALL - #78V153000

RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : COOLING SYSTEM : FAN

THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK AND CHIP DUE TO HIGH STRESSES CAUSED BY VIBRATIONS. THE CHIPPED PIECES OF THE BLADE COULD FLY INTO THE UNDERHOOD COMPONENTS. ALSO, THESE PIECES COULD FLY OUT FROM THE VEHICLE IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AND THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Vehicle 1972 FORD L800
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured between 8/1/1970 - 9/1/1977
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owners Notified on 11/2/1978
# Affected 125,000
Recalled for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Description THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK AND CHIP DUE TO HIGH STRESSES CAUSED BY VIBRATIONS. THE CHIPPED PIECES OF THE BLADE COULD FLY INTO THE UNDERHOOD COMPONENTS. ALSO, THESE PIECES COULD FLY OUT FROM THE VEHICLE IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AND THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.
Consequences
Corrective action THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY WITH ONE OF ANOTHER DESIGN AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: ENGINE COOLING; FANS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE BLADE FRAGMENTS COULD CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE AND, IFHOOD IS OPEN, SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY TO NEARBY PERSONS.
See also 1972 FORD L800 Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
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