Reported risk: ALL 1972 LINCOLNS AND CERTAIN 1972 TORINOS, MONTEGOS AND RANCHEROS EQUIPPED WITH 302, 251 OR 400 CUBIC INCH ENGINES AND AIR CONDITIONING. VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH FLEXIBLE SEVEN BLADE ENGINE COOLING FANS THAT CAN BECOME OVERSTRESSED RESULTING IN FATIGUE CRACKING. FREGMENTS OF THE FAN BLADE CAN SEPARATE FROM THE FAN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHILE THE ENGINE IS OPERATING. PROPELLED FRAGMENTS CAN DAMAGE UNDERHOOD COMPONETNS AND/OR CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE VICINITY OF A VEHICLE OPERATING WITH THE HOOD OPEN.
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