Recall 80V143000: 1973–1974 Ford Ranch Wagon and 2 other models

Report received

Nov 7, 1980

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

314,400vehicles

Model years

1973–1974

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

Some of the flexible five-blade engine cooling fans may be subject to high blade stresses that can result from resonant vibration inputs occurring during normal vehicle operation. This can result in the blades cracking due to fatigue, and portions of the blade may separate from the fan assembly without prior warning.

Remedy

Dealer will replace defective fan with one of an improved five-bladed design, without charge to owner.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1973 Ford Galaxie0 complaints
• 1974 Ford Galaxie1 complaints
• 1973 Ford LTD0 complaints
• 1974 Ford LTD2 complaints
• 1973 Ford Ranch Wagon0 complaints
• 1974 Ford Ranch Wagon0 complaints