Recalls for GRANADA FORD, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, Oct 17, 1978
A recall was issued on Oct 17, 1978 for GRANADA FORD, manufactured by FORD MOTOR COMPANY, in response to ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN problems. THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK UNDER HIGH SPEED OPERATING CONDITIONS. FRAGMENTS MAY SEPARATE AND DAMAGE THE ENGINE COMPONENTS, AND IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AND THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, BLADE FRAGMENTS COULD FLY OUT FROM THE VEHICLE AND INJURE NEARBY PERSONS.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: THE DEALER WILL, WHERE NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW FAN FREE OF CHARGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 250 CID ENGINES WITHSEVEN BLADE COOLING FANS.SYSTEM: ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE COOLING FAN.NOTE: DO NOT OPERATE THE ENGINE WITH THE HOOD OPEN UNTIL THE FAN ASSEMBLY CANBE INSPECTED AND THE NECESSARY CORRECTIONS MADE.