Recall campaign77V097000
Recall 77V097000: 1972 Mercury Montego and 2 other models
Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan
- Report received
- Jun 20, 1977
- Manufacturer
- Ford motor company
- Potentially affected
- 471,535vehicles
- Model years
- 1972
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
Seven-blade cooling fans installed on the involved vehicles may be subject to fatigue cracking of the blades due to stresses generated during normal vehicle operation.
Remedy
Dealer will replace seven blade fan with a fan of five blade design, without charge to owner.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1972 Ford Ranchero0 complaints
- 1972 Lincoln Lincoln0 complaints
- 1972 Mercury Montego0 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.