Ford Custom, Galaxie, LTD, Ranch Wagon (1973-1974): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 80V143000 · Nov 7, 1980 · Ford Motor Company
314,400
vehicles affected
314,400
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 80V143000
- Date
- Nov 7, 1980
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 314,400
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Cooling system > Fan
- Model years
- 1973-1974
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
SOME OF THE FLEXIBLE FIVE-BLADE ENGINE COOLING FANS MAY BE SUBJECT TO HIGH BLADE STRESSES THAT CAN RESULT FROM RESONANT VIBRATION INPUTS OCCURRING DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE BLADES CRACKING DUE TO FATIGUE, AND PORTIONS OF THE BLADE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FAN ASSEMBLY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE FAN WITH ONE OF AN IMPROVED FIVE-BLADED DESIGN, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 80V143000?
4 models: Ford Custom (1973-1974), Ford Galaxie (1973-1974), Ford LTD (1973-1974) and 1 more, about 314,400 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 80V143000?
DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE FAN WITH ONE OF AN IMPROVED FIVE-BLADED DESIGN, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.