NHTSA Recall 98V052000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V052000; Date: Mar. 4, 1998
If the fan blade breaks while a person was working in the engine, personal injury could occur.
Recalled Vehicles:
1991 Freightliner Business Class; 1992 Freightliner Business Class; 1993 Freightliner Business Class; 1994 Freightliner Business Class; 1995 Freightliner Business Class; 1996 Freightliner Business Class; 1997 Freightliner Business Class
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan
Manufactured by: Freightliner Corporation
Affected Units:: 8,485
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: truck-tractors equipped with 26" 8-blade metal engine cooling fans. The fan blades can fatigue crack and eventually separate from the fan.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace these fans with fans which are more durable.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began August 17, 1998. 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 freightliner at 1-800-547-0712. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 17, 1998
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