1976 Ford Mustang Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V003000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1975
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1977
Date of Owner Notification: March 20th, 1981

Defect Summary:
THE SEVEN-BLADE ENGINE COOLING FAN IS SUBJECT TO FATIGUE CRACKING DURING NORMAL OPERATION. PORTIONS OF THE BLADES MAY SEPARATE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Corrective Summary:
DEFECTIVE FANS WILL BE REPLACED WITH FANS OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN WITHOUT CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 302 CID ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FLEXIBLE BLADE FANS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FLYING PIECES FROM A ROTATING FAN CREATE A RISK OFDAMAGE TO UNDERHOOD COMPONENTS AND MAY CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO NEARBYINDIVIDUALS.NOTE: ENGINE SHOULD NOT BE LEFT RUNNING WITH THE HOOD OPEN UNTIL THE FAN HASBEEN REPLACED.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 76V170000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Date of Owner Notification: November 15th, 1976

Recall Notes:
FORD MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO 209.POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.3LITRE ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE FUEL LEAKAGE AT THE RUBBER HOSE CONNECTING THEFUEL TUBE TO THE CARBURETOR FUEL FILTER.FUEL LEAKAGE MAY BE CAUSED BY ACOMBINATION OF FACTORS, INCLUDING FUEL TUBE MISALIGNMENT, IMPROPER HOSECLAMPING AND A CHANGE TO A LESS FLEXIBLE, DOUBLE BRAIDED HOSE.FUEL ODORS MAYPROVIDE WARNING TO DRIVERS.SHOULD LEAKAGE OCCUR, A POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR THEOCCURANCE OF AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING FUELHOSE, CLAMP AND ALIGNMENT OF FUEL TUBE WHEN NECESSARY).PASSENGER VEHICLE.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 76V112000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Date of Owner Notification: August 12th, 1976

Recall Notes:
FORD MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO 199.POSSIBILITY THAT THE FRONT SEAT BACK RESTRAININGDEVICES THAT MAY FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETYSTANDARD NO.207.THIS CONDITION RESULTED BECAUSE SCREWS SECURING THE LATCHSTRIKER TO THE SEAT CUSHION FRAME WERE NOT PROPERLY PROCESSED BY THEIRMANUFATURER.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING SCREW AS NECESSARY).PASSENGER VEHICLE.