SYS ONLINE INGEST 5 hours ago SOURCE NHTSA · TC BUILD v0.0.29
Vehicle scope Default: all classes — narrow to retail passenger anytime
Network/ Canada/ Ford/ 1984082

Ford · Canada · High

Ford LTD II, Thunderbird +2 more: Not Entered

Affects Ford LTD II, Thunderbird, Ranchero, Granada · 1977–1979 — about 19K vehicles.

The hazard

THE FLEXIBLE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY FATIGUE CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE FAN ASSEMBLY. FAN BLADE SEPARATION MAY DAMAGE UNDERHOOD COMPONENTS AND, IF THE HOOD IS OPEN, INJURE PERSONS IN THE VICINITY OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLES AFFECTED ARE THOSE WITH 302, 351, AND 400 C.I.D. ENGINES WITH AIR CONDITIONING.

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