1983 Ford C800 Recalls

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January 12th, 1984
Recalled Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Recall Date
January 12th, 1984
Units Effected
3,100
NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V140000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1980
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1982
Date of Owner Notification: January 30th, 1984

Defect Summary:
CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE SPIDER MEMBER OF SEVEN BLADE FANS DUE TO VIBRATIONS OF GREATER SEVERITY THAN ANTICIPATED. THE CRACKS MAY PROGRESS TO THE POINT OF FRACTURE AND ALLOW PORTIONS OF THE SPIDER ARMS AND ATTACHED BLADES TO SEPARATE.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FAN WITH ONE OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLER 3208 OR DETROITDIESEL 8.2 LITER ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; COOLING FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: HIGH SPEED METAL FRAGMENTS FROM A ROTATING FAN MAYCAUSE DAMAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IF THE CAB IS RAISED AT THE TIME OFFRACTURE, THERE MAY BE SERIOUS INJURY TO NEARBY PERSONS.

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