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1978 FORD PINTO Recall - Campaign #83V025000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1978 FORD PINTO RECALL - #83V025000

RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : COOLING SYSTEM : FAN

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.

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Vehicle 1978 FORD PINTO
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured between 8/1/1976 - 7/1/1978
Recalled on 3/11/1983
Influenced by FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owners Notified on 3/22/1983
# Affected 83,000
Recalled for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
 
Description 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.
Consequences
Corrective action 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.
See also 1978 FORD PINTO Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, RETRACTOR
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