Ford LTD: Not Entered

Affects Ford LTD · 1973–1974 — about 17K vehicles.

The hazard

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 351 (WINDSOR) ENGINE AND AIR CONDITIONING HAVE FLEXIBLE FIVE-BLADE ENGINE COOLING FANS THAT MAY BE SUBJECT TO HIGH BLADE STRESSES RESULTING FROM RESONANT VIBRATION. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN FATIGUE CRACKING OF THE BLADES AND SEPARATION OF FRAGMENTS FROM THE FAN ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO UNDERHOOD COMPONENTS AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY TO SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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