1974 FORD C600 Recalls (2)

Campaign:: 78V005000 on 10/11/1979
Component:: Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
Manufactured:: 07/31/1972 - 11/30/1977
Affected:: 4,869
Defect:: 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.
Correction:: The dealer will replace existing fan with a service fan of a new design, at no charge.
Notes:: 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.
Campaign:: 74V031000 on 10/11/1979
Component:: Fuel system, gasoline:carburetor system
Affected:: 15,126
Notes:: Ford campaign no 116.trucks.bus chassis m-450,500 motor home chassis.possibilitythat the carburetor throttle lever may fracture and separate fromthe throttle shaft and result in loss of accelerator pedal control without priorwarning to the driver.should this condition occur, the throttle plate canassume a position within the idle to wide open throttle range.(correct byinspecting and replacing with a redesigned lever assembly).