Ford Mustang, Pinto; Mercury Bobcat (1977-1979): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 83V025000 · Mar 1, 1983 · Ford Motor Company
83,000
vehicles affected
83,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 83V025000
- Date
- Mar 1, 1983
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 83,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Cooling system > Fan
- Model years
- 1977-1979
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE FLEXIBLE BLADE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK AND BREAK OFF. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY HIGH BLADE STRESSES THAT CAN RESULT FROM VIBRATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE ENGINE COOLING FAN AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 8 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 83V025000?
3 models: Ford Mustang (1977-1978), Ford Pinto (1977-1979), Mercury Bobcat (1977-1979), about 83,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 83V025000?
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE ENGINE COOLING FAN AT NO COST 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.