Ford Mustang: Not Entered

Affects Ford Mustang · 1979 — about 676 vehicles.

The hazard

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.0 LITRE (302 C.I.D.) ENGINES. THE FLEXIBLE BLADE ENGINE COOLING FAN CAN CRACK WHEN SUBJECTED TO HIGH ENGINE SPEED CONDITIONS. THIS COULD LEAD TO SEPARATION OF FRAGMENTS FROM THE FAN BLADES, WITHOUT WARNING, THAT COULD DAMAGE UNDERHOOD COMPONENTS OR INJURE PERSONS IN THE VICINITY OF A VEHICLE WITH ITS ENGINE OPERATING AND THE HOOD OPEN.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational