| Recall data for: 1977 MERCURY COUGAR |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 80V144000 |
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| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: COUGAR |
| Year: 1977 |
Component:
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19760801 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19770801 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 209100 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19810102 |
| Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19801107 |
| Date Added To File: 19801209 |
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Defect Summary:
SOME OF THE FLEXIBLE FIVE-BLADE ENGINE COOLING FANS MAY BE SUBJECT TO HIGH BLADE STRESSES THAT CAN RESULT FROM RESONANT VIBRATION INPUTS OCCURRING DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. THIS CAN LEAD TO FATIGUE CRACKING OF THE BLADES. PORTIONS OF THE BLADE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FAN ASSEMBLY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
Consequence Summary:
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Corrective Action:
DEALER WILL REPLACE FAN WITH AN IMPROVED FIVE-BLADED VERSION WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
