Cooling system: fanRecall 78V-213 · 1979 Ford LTD

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 78V-213 covers 25,600 1979 Ford LTD for a cooling system: fan problem, reported to NHTSA on October 4, 1978.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected25,6001 model

ReportedOct 4, 1978Owners notified Jun 30, 1979

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 78V213000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

ONE OR MORE OF THE FIVE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY RIVETED TO THE FAN SPIDER. THIS COULD ALLOW THE BLADES TO SEPARATE FROM THE FAN DURING ENGINE OPERATION.

What to do

The fix

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE ENGINE COOLING FAN, WITHOUT CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 302 AND 351 CID ENGINESAND AIR CONDITIONING.SYSTEM: ENGINE; ENGINE COOLING FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATED BLADES COULD BE PROPELLED OUTWARDS, DAMAGINGOTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS. IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AND THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, BLADEFRAGMENTS COULD FLY FROM THE ENGINE AND INJURE NEARBY PERSONS.NOTE: ENGINE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED WITH THE HOOD OPEN UNTIL THE COOLING FANHAS BEEN INSPECTED.

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 LTD1979

Built from August 1, 1978 to September 1, 1978. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.