4 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description
Seven-blade cooling fans installed on the involved vehicles may be subject to fatigue cracking of the blades due to stresses generated during normal vehicle operation.
Consequence
Corrective Action
Dealer will replace seven blade fan with a fan of five blade design, without charge to owner.
Notes
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 302, 351, or 400 cidengines and air conditioning.system: engine and engine cooling; fan.consequences of defect: blades may become fragmented and pieces could bepropelled in all directions, damaging other engine components. Nearby personscould be seriously injured if the hood is open at the time of failure.note: vehicle should not be serviced with the hood open and the engine runninguntil the problem has been corrected.
DEFECT #2 - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description
Consequence
Corrective Action
Notes
Campaign no h3e.possibility that outboard seating positions have incorrectseat belt assemblies.assemblies may have excessive length of belt on buckleportion, and retractor may not lock when seat belt is fastened around someoneof small size.(correct by inspecting and installing assemblies of correctlength.)
DEFECT #3 - POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description
Consequence
Corrective Action
Notes
Ford campaign no h-2d and h-2d #2.possibility that rear axle bearing maydeteriorate due to high axle shaft deflection.deterioration of bearingusually will produce sufficient noise and vibration to indicate need forrepair; relative movement of axle shaft will result in complete loss oftractive effect as it disengages from differential.(correct by inspecting andreplacing with larger diameter shaft axle and new bearing.)
DEFECT #4 - STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description
Consequence
Corrective Action
Notes
Ford campaign no h-5b.w/power steering.possibility that power steering gearassemblies were built with worm and valve assembly torsion rod lock pininadvertently omitted.if condition exists, could result in loss of steeringcontrol.(correct by inspecting and installing pin where necessary.)