Cooling system: fanRecall 78V-005 · 1972–1978 Ford C600

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 78V-005 covers 4,869 1972–1978 Ford C600 for a cooling system: fan problem, reported to NHTSA on January 10, 1978.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected4,8691 model

ReportedJan 10, 1978Owners notified Mar 24, 1978

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 78V005000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK FROM VIBRATIONAL MOTION. BLADE FRAGMENTS MAY SEPARATE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING FROM A CRACKED BLADE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION.

What to do

The fix

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE EXISTING FAN WITH A SERVICE FAN OF A NEW DESIGN, AT NO CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 361, 389 OR 391 FT ENGINES AND AT-540TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: ENGINE; ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE BLADE FRAGMENTS COULD DAMAGE ENGINE COMPONENTS AND,IF THE HOOD IS OPEN WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, THE FRAGMENTS COULD FLY OUTAND CAUSE INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE VICINITY.NOTE: THE ENGINE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED WITH THE HOOD OPEN UNTIL THE ENGINE FANHAS BEEN REPLACED.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Ford C6001972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978

Built from August 1, 1972 to December 1, 1977. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.