# NHTSA recall 83V140000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 83V140000
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1983\-12\-28
- Owners notified: 1984\-01\-30
- Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
- Units potentially affected: 3100

## What is wrong

CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE SPIDER MEMBER OF SEVEN BLADE FANS DUE TO VIBRATIONS OF GREATER SEVERITY THAN ANTICIPATED. THE CRACKS MAY PROGRESS TO THE POINT OF FRACTURE AND ALLOW PORTIONS OF THE SPIDER ARMS AND ATTACHED BLADES TO SEPARATE.


## The remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FAN WITH ONE OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN.


## Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLER 3208 OR DETROITDIESEL 8.2 LITER ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; COOLING FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: HIGH SPEED METAL FRAGMENTS FROM A ROTATING FAN MAYCAUSE DAMAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IF THE CAB IS RAISED AT THE TIME OFFRACTURE, THERE MAY BE SERIOUS INJURY TO NEARBY PERSONS.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1981 FORD C600](/makes/ford/c600/1981/recalls.md). Built 1980\-08\-01 to 1982\-12\-01.
- [1982 FORD C600](/makes/ford/c600/1982/recalls.md). Built 1980\-08\-01 to 1982\-12\-01.
- [1983 FORD C600](/makes/ford/c600/1983/recalls.md). Built 1980\-08\-01 to 1982\-12\-01.
- [1981 FORD C700](/makes/ford/c700/1981/recalls.md). Built 1980\-08\-01 to 1982\-12\-01.
- [1982 FORD C700](/makes/ford/c700/1982/recalls.md). Built 1980\-08\-01 to 1982\-12\-01.
- [1983 FORD C700](/makes/ford/c700/1983/recalls.md). Built 1980\-08\-01 to 1982\-12\-01.
- 1978 FORD C7000. Built 1980\-08\-01 to 1982\-12\-01.
- 1979 FORD C7000. Built 1980\-08\-01 to 1982\-12\-01.
- 1980 FORD C7000. Built 1980\-08\-01 to 1982\-12\-01.
- [1981 FORD C7000](/makes/ford/c7000/1981/recalls.md). Built 1980\-08\-01 to 1982\-12\-01.
- [1982 FORD C7000](/makes/ford/c7000/1982/recalls.md). Built 1980\-08\-01 to 1982\-12\-01.
- [1983 FORD C7000](/makes/ford/c7000/1983/recalls.md). Built 1980\-08\-01 to 1982\-12\-01.
- [1981 FORD C800](/makes/ford/c800/1981/recalls.md). Built 1980\-08\-01 to 1982\-12\-01.
- [1982 FORD C800](/makes/ford/c800/1982/recalls.md). Built 1980\-08\-01 to 1982\-12\-01.
- [1983 FORD C800](/makes/ford/c800/1983/recalls.md). Built 1980\-08\-01 to 1982\-12\-01.
- 1978 FORD C8000. Built 1980\-08\-01 to 1982\-12\-01.
- 1979 FORD C8000. Built 1980\-08\-01 to 1982\-12\-01.
- 1980 FORD C8000. Built 1980\-08\-01 to 1982\-12\-01.
- [1981 FORD C8000](/makes/ford/c8000/1981/recalls.md). Built 1980\-08\-01 to 1982\-12\-01.
- [1982 FORD C8000](/makes/ford/c8000/1982/recalls.md). Built 1980\-08\-01 to 1982\-12\-01.
- [1983 FORD C8000](/makes/ford/c8000/1983/recalls.md). Built 1980\-08\-01 to 1982\-12\-01.
- 1978 FORD CT8000. Built 1980\-08\-01 to 1982\-12\-01.
- 1979 FORD CT8000. Built 1980\-08\-01 to 1982\-12\-01.
- 1980 FORD CT8000. Built 1980\-08\-01 to 1982\-12\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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