SYS ONLINE INGEST 3 hours ago SOURCE NHTSA · TC BUILD v0.0.29
Vehicle scope Default: all classes — narrow to retail passenger anytime
Network/ Canada/ Ford/ 1981018

Ford · Canada · High

Ford Mustang: Not Entered

Affects Ford Mustang · 1972–1973 — about 2K vehicles.

The hazard

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 302 CID ENGINES AND AIR CONDITIONING. FLEXIBLE FIVE-BLADE ENGINE COOLING FAMS 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 ROTATING FAN. THIS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO UNDERHOOD COMPONENTS AND/OR 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