The problem
Seven-blade cooling fans installed on the involved vehicles may be subject to fatigue cracking of the blades due to stresses generated during normal vehicle operation.
The fix
Dealer will replace seven blade fan with a fan of five blade design, without charge to owner.
Contacts
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 302, 351, or 400 cidengines and air conditioning.System: engine and engine cooling; fan.Consequences of defect: blades may become fragmented and pieces could bepropelled in all directions, damaging other engine components. Nearby personscould be seriously injured if the hood is open at the time of failure.Note: vehicle should not be serviced with the hood open and the engine runninguntil the problem has been corrected.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Ford, Lincoln, Mercury dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 77V097000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.