Cooling system: fanRecall 81V-002 · Ford and Mercury vehicles
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 81V-002 covers 123,453 Ford and Mercury vehicles for a cooling system: fan problem, reported to NHTSA on December 2, 1981.
Source: NHTSA recall 81V002000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ERROR, CERTAIN FLEXIBLE-BLADE ENGINE COOLING FANS MAY BE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE CRACKING AND BLADE SEPARATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.
The fix
DEFECTIVE FAN WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN WITHOUT CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 302 OR 305 CID ENGINESAND FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FLEXIBLE-BLADE ENGINE COOLING FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BROKEN BLADE FRAGMENTS MAY BE PROPELLED OUTWARDS,DAMAGING ENGINE COMPONENTS OR, POSSIBLY INJURING PERSONS IN THE VICINITY.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO LEAVE THE HOOD OPEN OR HAVE THE ENGINE SERVICEDWHILE THE MOTOR IS RUNNING, UNTIL THE FAN HAS BEEN REPLACED.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 1, 1971 to July 1, 1973. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.