1974 FORD GALAXIE Recall

Campaign:

80V143000 on 12/08/1980

Component:

Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan

Manufactured:

07/31/1972 - 07/31/1974

Affected:

314,400

Defect:

Some of the flexible five-blade engine cooling fans may be subject to high blade stresses that can result from resonant vibration inputs occurring during normal vehicle operation. this can result in the blades cracking due to fatigue, and portions of the blade may separate from the fan assembly without prior warning.

Correction:

Dealer will replace defective fan with one of an improved five-bladed design, without charge to owner.

Notes:

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 351w cid engines and airconditioning.system: engine cooling; fan.consequences of defect: blade portions propelled from a rotating fan may damageunderhood components and cause personal injury to bystanders if the hood isopen.

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