Campaign - Engine Cooling Fan Replacement: Overview

90ford49 March, 1990


PLEASE ENSURE THAT COPIES OF THIS BULLETIN ARE ROUTED TO YOUR PARTS AND SERVICE PERSONNEL


TO: Selected North American Ford and Lincoln-Mercury Product Dealers and Affiliated Ford Motor Companies

SUBJECT: Owner Notification B90 - Tempo/Topaz Engine Cooling Fans


IN CARES/OASIS - YES LISTINGS - YES PROGRAM COVERAGE - BASIC VEHICLE WARRANTY COVERAGE OR THROUGH AUGUST 1990 REFUND REQUESTS - YES SPECIAL SERVICE PART INSTRUCTIONS - YES


REASONS FOR Engine cooling fans on some of the affected cars may
THIS PROGRAM loosen and contact the fan shroud. This may result in
damage to the fan motor that can cause it to become inoperative. Engine damage could result if the engine cooling fan becomes inoperative, and an operator should fail to react to the instrument panel engine coolant temperature gauge.

VEHICLES The following 2.3L engine and A/C equipped Tempo and
AFFECTED Topaz cars are affected by this program:

Assembly Manufactured
Model Year Plant Dates
From Through

1990 Kansas City 08/04/89 10/05/89

1989 and 1990 Oakville 08/15/89 10/10/89

IN CARES/OASIS CARES/OASIS will be activated since owners are asked to
return their cars for service.
PROGRAM The service for this program is available during the
PROVISIONS basic vehicle warranty coverage period or through
AND LIMITATIONS August 1990, whichever provides greater coverage.
Disregard basic vehicle time/mileage limitations through August 1990. Owners are encouraged to return their cars as soon as possible to have the engine cooling fans replaced.

REFUNDS Any owner who has paid for the repairs described in
this program will be refunded the costs of parts and labor. Repairs must have been made prior to the receipt of the notification of this program.

SPECIAL SERVICE Refer to Technical Instructions on Attachment I. It
PART INSTRUCTIONS may be necessary to review parts sales records of certain
fans sold over-the-counter by your parts department or body shop. See the special identification information on Attachment I.

OWNER Affected owners will be notified with the letter shown on
NOTIFICATION Attachment II.
LETTER

Technical and administrative instructions are provided on Attachment I.