Vehicle recall 78V213000 · October 4, 1978
1979 Ford LTD
One or more of the five cooling fan blades may have been improperly riveted to the fan spider.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- One or more of the five cooling fan blades may have been improperly riveted to the fan spider. This could allow the blades to separate from the fan during engine operation.
- Remedy
- Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine cooling fan, without charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 302 and 351 cid enginesand air conditioning.system: engine; engine cooling fan.consequences of defect: separated blades could be propelled outwards, damagingother engine components. If the hood is open and the engine is running, bladefragments could fly from the engine and injure nearby persons.note: engine should not be operated with the hood open until the cooling fanhas been inspected.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V213000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 4, 1978
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- June 30, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 25,600
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan
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