1974 Ford C600 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V005000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1972
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1977
Date of Owner Notification: March 24th, 1978

Defect Summary:
THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK FROM VIBRATIONAL MOTION. BLADE FRAGMENTS MAY SEPARATE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING FROM A CRACKED BLADE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE EXISTING FAN WITH A SERVICE FAN OF A NEW DESIGN, AT NO CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 361, 389 OR 391 FT ENGINES AND AT-540TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: ENGINE; ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE BLADE FRAGMENTS COULD DAMAGE ENGINE COMPONENTS AND,IF THE HOOD IS OPEN WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, THE FRAGMENTS COULD FLY OUTAND CAUSE INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE VICINITY.NOTE: THE ENGINE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED WITH THE HOOD OPEN UNTIL THE ENGINE FANHAS BEEN REPLACED.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 74V031000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Date of Owner Notification: February 27th, 1974

Recall Notes:
FORD CAMPAIGN NO 116.TRUCKS.BUS CHASSIS M-450,500 MOTOR HOME CHASSIS.POSSIBILITYTHAT THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE LEVER MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE FROMTHE THROTTLE SHAFT AND RESULT IN LOSS OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL CONTROL WITHOUT PRIORWARNING TO THE DRIVER.SHOULD THIS CONDITION OCCUR, THE THROTTLE PLATE CANASSUME A POSITION WITHIN THE IDLE TO WIDE OPEN THROTTLE RANGE.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH A REDESIGNED LEVER ASSEMBLY).