Cooling system: fanRecall 77V-144 · 1976 American Motors Matador
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 77V-144 covers 26,559 1976 American Motors Matador for a cooling system: fan problem, reported to NHTSA on September 14, 1977.
Source: NHTSA recall 77V144000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
ENGINE COOLING FANS INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO BLADE SEPARATION DUE TO VIBRATIONS GENERATED DURING NORMAL OPERATION.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FAN WITH ONE OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR CONDITIONING OR WITHA HEAVY-DUTY OR MAXIMUM COOLING SYSTEM.SYSTEM.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; COOLING FAN BLADES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BLADE SEPARATION MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO OTHER ENGINECOMPONENTS AND, IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AND THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, FAN BLADEFRAGMENTS MAY FLY OUT FROM THE ENGINE AND CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY TONEARBY PERSONS.NOTE: VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE SERVICED WITH THE HOOD OPEN AND THE ENGINE RUNNINGUNTIL THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.