OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
83V036000
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan
Reported Apr 5, 1983 · FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Summary
COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK AND SEPARATE BECAUSE THEY CANNOT WITHSTAND STRESS FROM VIBRATIONS THAT OCCUR DURING NORMAL ENGINE OPERATION.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE COOLING FANS WITH A REVISED TYPE AT NO CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS; CAB OVER ENGINE MODELS EQUIPPED WITHCATERPILLAR 3208 DIESEL ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE COOLING FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PORTIONS OF THE BLADES MAY BE THROWN FROM A ROTATINGFAN, POSSIBLY DAMAGING SURROUNDING VEHICLE COMPONENTS AND CREATING RISK OFINJURY TO PERSONS IN THE AREA, IF THE CAB IS TILTED FORWARD.NOTE: IMPENDING FAILURE IS USUALLY ACCOMPANIED BY NOISE OR VIBRATION. NOSERVICE SHOULD BE PERFORMED ON SUSPECT VEHICLES WITH THE CAB TILTED FORWARD ANDTHE ENGINE RUNNING UNTIL THE RECALL SERVICE IS COMPLETED.
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