NHTSA Recall 96V052000
NHTSA Campaign Id 96V052000; Date: Mar. 27, 1996
If this condition occurs while the engine cover is open, a person working in the engine compartment of the vehicle could be struck by a portion of the fan clutch. If the fan clutch separates, the engine cooling system will not function properly.
Recalled Vehicles:
1996 Spartan SB
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan
Manufactured by: Spartan Motors, Inc.
Affected Units:: 52
Recall Summary:
The fan clutch for the engine cooling system fan was combined with an inappropriate fan, which interferes with the drive and can cause the drive to separate.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the fan which has a cupped mounting plate with a fan having a straight mounting plate. The fan clutch, which may have been damaged by interference with the fan, is being replaced with a new drive of the same model.
Recall Notes:
System: engine cooling system; fan. Vehicle descripiton: class 7 and 8 (26,001 pounds and over) chassis for type d school bus with a front diesel engine. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 20, 1996
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