Amc · Canada · High
Amc Matador: Not Entered
Affects Amc Matador · 1976 — about 967 vehicles.
The hazard
1976 AMC MATADOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V-8 ENGINES AND EITHER AIR CONDITIONING OR HEAVY DUTY COOLING SYSTEMS. DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION THE FLEXIBLE BLADE ENGINE COOLING FAN CAN EXPERIENCE CYCLIC LOADING THAT CAN CAUSE A FAN BLADE TO SEPARATE FROM THE FAN ASSEMBLY. A FAN BLADE SEPARATING FROM A ROTATING FAN CAN DAMAGE UNDERHOOD COMPONENTS OR CAUSE INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE VICINITY OF A VEHICLE WITH ITS ENGINE RUNNING AND THE HOOD OPEN. A6A167H100023 TO A6A887N386317
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