Cooling system: fanRecall 83V-140 · Ford vehicles
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 83V-140 covers 3,100 Ford vehicles for a cooling system: fan problem, reported to NHTSA on December 28, 1983.
Source: NHTSA recall 83V140000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE SPIDER MEMBER OF SEVEN BLADE FANS DUE TO VIBRATIONS OF GREATER SEVERITY THAN ANTICIPATED. THE CRACKS MAY PROGRESS TO THE POINT OF FRACTURE AND ALLOW PORTIONS OF THE SPIDER ARMS AND ATTACHED BLADES TO SEPARATE.
The fix
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FAN WITH ONE OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLER 3208 OR DETROITDIESEL 8.2 LITER ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; COOLING FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: HIGH SPEED METAL FRAGMENTS FROM A ROTATING FAN MAYCAUSE DAMAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IF THE CAB IS RAISED AT THE TIME OFFRACTURE, THERE MAY BE SERIOUS INJURY TO NEARBY PERSONS.
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 August 1, 1980 to December 1, 1982. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.