NHTSA Campaign 83V025000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Mar 1, 1983 · 83,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THE FLEXIBLE BLADE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK AND BREAK OFF. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY HIGH BLADE STRESSES THAT CAN RESULT FROM VIBRATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE ENGINE COOLING FAN AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORD | MUSTANG | 1977 | 83,000 |
| FORD | MUSTANG | 1978 | 83,000 |
| FORD | PINTO | 1977 | 83,000 |
| FORD | PINTO | 1978 | 83,000 |
| FORD | PINTO | 1979 | 83,000 |
| MERCURY | BOBCAT | 1977 | 83,000 |
| MERCURY | BOBCAT | 1978 | 83,000 |
| MERCURY | BOBCAT | 1979 | 83,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 83V025000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.