OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

77V144000

Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan

Reported Sep 14, 1977 · CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Summary

ENGINE COOLING FANS INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO BLADE SEPARATION DUE TO VIBRATIONS GENERATED DURING NORMAL OPERATION.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FAN WITH ONE OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR CONDITIONING OR WITHA HEAVY-DUTY OR MAXIMUM COOLING SYSTEM.SYSTEM.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; COOLING FAN BLADES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BLADE SEPARATION MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO OTHER ENGINECOMPONENTS AND, IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AND THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, FAN BLADEFRAGMENTS MAY FLY OUT FROM THE ENGINE AND CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY TONEARBY PERSONS.NOTE: VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE SERVICED WITH THE HOOD OPEN AND THE ENGINE RUNNINGUNTIL THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED.

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