The defect
THE HUB PORTION OF THE FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK DUE TO HIGH STRESS LEVELS GENERATED DURING ENGINE OPERATING CONDITIONS. EVENTUALLY, THE BLADE COULD BREAK APART AT THE HUB AND BLADE PIECES COULD BE PROPELLED INTO THE ENGINE. IF THE HOOD IS OPEN WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, THE FRAGMENTS WOULD BE FREE TO FLY FROM THE VEHICLE.
The remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 1978
17 of the 272 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1978 concerned the engine and engine cooling; GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed 1,195 campaigns in all.
| 78V259000 1 Dec 1978 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 78V245000 7 Nov 1978 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 78V226000 17 Oct 1978 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 78V213000 4 Oct 1978 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 78V211000 4 Oct 1978 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 78V208000 26 Sept 1978 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| 78V203000 21 Sept 1978 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 78V200000 13 Sept 1978 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1978