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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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Official recalls 2 Jun 12, 1979
LOCKWASHERS, USED TO RETAIN THE ENGINE"S FAN MOUNTING BOLTS, MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE BOLTS TO LOOSEN AND ALLOWING THE FAN TO SEPARATE FROM ITS MOUNTING HUB.
Consequence & remedy Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL LOCKWASHERS ON THE BOLTS.
Jan 9, 1979
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MAY OVER-TRAVEL ITS DESIGNED SWEEP ANGLE DURING ITS INITIAL STROKE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF TEMPORARY WIPER IMMOBILIZATION.
Consequence & remedy Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A RESTRICTION FITTING IN THE CONTROL VALVE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
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NHTSA investigations 0 No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.