1974 FORD RANCH WAGON Recalls (2)

Campaign:

74V062000 on 10/11/1979

Component:

Structure

Affected:

914

Notes:

Ford campaign no 120.station wagons.possibility that station wagonsequipped with the class i light duty trailer tow-option were inadvertentlyfurnished with sedan trailer hitch kits at assembly plants.installation ofthe sedan kit on a station wagon necessitates bolting the drawbar incorrectlyunderneath the bumper support rather than on top of the plate and results indistortion of the mounting brackets and number five frame crossmember.theseconditions could eventually result in fracture and separation of the hitch fromone of its two mounting points.should this occur, excessive trailer"chucking" and swaying would result and, if left uncorrected, may result inseparation of the trailer from the vehicle.(correct by replacing sedan kitswith correct trailer hitch assembly).

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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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