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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 04:06 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 81V002000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      FORD / MUSTANG     1972-1973      MERCURY / COUGAR     1972 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: DEC 23, 1980 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 81V002000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN Potential Number of Units Affected: 123453 Summary: DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ERROR, CERTAIN FLEXIBLE-BLADE ENGINE COOLING FANS MAY BE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE CRACKING AND BLADE SEPARATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. Consequence: Remedy: DEFECTIVE FAN WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN WITHOUT CHARGE. Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 302 OR 305 CID ENGINESAND FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FLEXIBLE-BLADE ENGINE COOLING FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BROKEN BLADE FRAGMENTS MAY BE PROPELLED OUTWARDS,DAMAGING ENGINE COMPONENTS OR, POSSIBLY INJURING PERSONS IN THE VICINITY.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO LEAVE THE HOOD OPEN OR HAVE THE ENGINE SERVICEDWHILE THE MOTOR IS RUNNING, UNTIL THE FAN HAS BEEN REPLACED. Check to Request Research. Submit below.