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Vehicle recall 83V036000 · April 5, 1983

Ford C7000, C8000 and 1 more model

Cooling fan blades may crack and separate because they cannot withstand stress from vibrations that occur during normal engine operation.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
Cooling fan blades may crack and separate because they cannot withstand stress from vibrations that occur during normal engine operation.
Remedy
The dealer will replace the engine cooling fans with a revised type at no charge.
Notes
Vehicle description: heavy trucks; cab over engine models equipped withcaterpillar 3208 diesel engines.system: engine and engine cooling; engine cooling fan.consequences of defect: portions of the blades may be thrown from a rotatingfan, possibly damaging surrounding vehicle components and creating risk ofinjury to persons in the area, if the cab is tilted forward.note: impending failure is usually accompanied by noise or vibration. Noservice should be performed on suspect vehicles with the cab tilted forward andthe engine running until the recall service is completed.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
83V036000
Reported to NHTSA
April 5, 1983
Filed by
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owner notification
May 5, 1983
Vehicles potentially affected
6,910
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan
Recall 83V036000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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