NHTSA Recall 05V393000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V393000; Date: Sep. 6, 2005
The fan may fracture and pieces may separate from the fan blade. In certain conditions, this may present a hazard to people near the vehicle with the hood open and the engine running.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 Freightliner Business Class M2; 2004 Thomas Saf-t-liner C2
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan
Manufactured by: Freightliner Llc
Affected Units:: 1,395
Recall Summary:
Certain my 2004 freightliner business class m2 and thomas built saf-t-liner c2 school buses manufactured between July 26 and October 29, 2004, equipped with a caterpillar c-7 engine and borg-warner kys 4735 35480 55 engine fan. The fan shroud may be drawn back into the fan at high engine speeds when the fan clutch engages. Due to reduced clearance, heavy contact between the fan and the shroud may cause the fan blade to fracture.
How to Fix:
Freightliner will notify its customers and replace the engine fan with a fan that has a different mounting offset free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on January 16, 2006. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Recall Notes:
Freightliner recall no. Fl-458. Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (tty:1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 6, 2006
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