| Recall data for: 1976 MERCURY MONARCH |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V226000 |
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| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: MONARCH |
| Year: 1976 |
Component:
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19760401 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19770801 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 120000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19781101 |
| Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19781017 |
| Date Added To File: 19791012 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
Defect Summary:
THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK UNDER HIGH SPEED OPERATING CONDITIONS. FRAGMENTS MAY SEPARATE AND DAMAGE THE ENGINE COMPONENTS, AND IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AND THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, BLADE FRAGMENTS COULD FLY OUT FROM THE VEHICLE AND INJURE NEARBY PERSONS. |
Consequence Summary:
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Corrective Action:
THE DEALER WILL, WHERE NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW FAN FREE OF CHARGE. |
