Item Affected: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Date Announced: 12/02/1981
Description of Recall: DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ERROR, CERTAIN FLEXIBLE-BLADE ENGINE COOLING FANS MAY BE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE CRACKING AND BLADE SEPARATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEFECTIVE FAN WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 302 OR 305 CID ENGINESAND FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FLEXIBLE-BLADE ENGINE COOLING FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BROKEN BLADE FRAGMENTS MAY BE PROPELLED OUTWARDS,DAMAGING ENGINE COMPONENTS OR, POSSIBLY INJURING PERSONS IN THE VICINITY.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO LEAVE THE HOOD OPEN OR HAVE THE ENGINE SERVICEDWHILE THE MOTOR IS RUNNING, UNTIL THE FAN HAS BEEN REPLACED.
