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Recall campaign78V213000

Recall 78V213000: 1979 Ford LTD

Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan
Report received
Oct 4, 1978
Manufacturer
Ford motor company
Potentially affected
25,600vehicles
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

One or more of the five cooling fan blades may have been improperly riveted to the fan spider. This could allow the blades to separate from the fan during engine operation.

Remedy

Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine cooling fan, without charge.

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.