Cooling system: fanRecall 84V-078 · Ford and Mercury vehicles
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 84V-078 covers 810,000 Ford and Mercury vehicles for a cooling system: fan problem, reported to NHTSA on June 26, 1984.
Source: NHTSA recall 84V078000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
BLADES MAY CRACK AND MAY, OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, LOOSEN FROM FAN ASSEMBLY.
The fix
FAN ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 250, 302, 351 OR 400 CIDENGINES AND AIR CONDITIONING.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FANS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BLADE PIECES MAY DAMAGE COMPONENTS UNDER THE HOOD. IFHOOD IS OPENED WHILE ENGINE IS OPERATING, PERSONS STANDING NEARBY MAY BEINJURED IF THE FAN BREAKS.NOTE: IMPENDING BLADE FAILURE MAY BE EVIDENCED BY RATTLING OR VIBRATION.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.