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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.

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.