1970 Ford L800 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V153000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1970
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1977
Date of Owner Notification: November 2nd, 1978

Defect Summary:
THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK AND CHIP DUE TO HIGH STRESSES CAUSED BY VIBRATIONS. THE CHIPPED PIECES OF THE BLADE COULD FLY INTO THE UNDERHOOD COMPONENTS. ALSO, THESE PIECES COULD FLY OUT FROM THE VEHICLE IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AND THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY WITH ONE OF ANOTHER DESIGN AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: ENGINE COOLING; FANS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE BLADE FRAGMENTS COULD CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE AND, IFHOOD IS OPEN, SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY TO NEARBY PERSONS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 70V028000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1969
Date of Owner Notification: March 17th, 1970

Recall Notes:
POSSIBILITY THAT INCORRECT STEERING SHAFT WAS INSTALLED DURING ASSEMBLY.IFTHIS CONDITION EXISTS, SHAFT ASSEMBLY CAN BECOME DISCONNECTED CAUSING LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLAC- ING WITH PROPER STEERINGSHAFT ASSEMBLY.)

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 71V023000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Date of Owner Notification: February 12th, 1971

Recall Notes:
FORD CAMPIGN NO H-70.1970 AND 1971 L-LT-LNT-800 THROUGH 9000 .SERIES TRUCKSEQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING.POSSIBILITY TH AT POWER STEERING UNLOADER VALVECOULD FRACTURE AT SEATING SUR FACE.CAUSING IMPROPER SEALING OF VALVE DURINGOPERATION.DR IVER MIGHT EXPERIENCE LOSS OF POWER ASSIST, PARTICULARLY IN FULL TURN CONDITION.(CORRECT BY REPLACING WITH NEW, MORE DURAB LE UNLOADERVALVE WHERE NECESSARY.)