Recall campaign78V211000
Recall 78V211000: 1979 Ford Mustang and 1 other model
Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan
- Report received
- Oct 4, 1978
- Manufacturer
- Ford motor company
- Potentially affected
- 6,750vehicles
- Model years
- 1979
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
The involved vehicles are equipped with flexible cooling fan blades that may crack when subjected to high engine speed operating conditions. Fan blade cracking can lead to fragments separating from the fan.
Remedy
The dealer will replace the existing cooling fan at no cost to owner.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1979 Ford Mustang0 complaints
- 1979 Mercury Capri0 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.