Make : VOLVO Model : AUTOCAR Year : 1996
Build Dates : 19940318 - 19981210
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 99V078000
Date Owner's Notified: 19990423 Date Received by ODI: 19990413 Date Added to Databse: 19990420
Manufacturer's Involved: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufacturer Campaign Number: RVXA9902
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 382
Summary:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS ASSEMBLED BY EITHER VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORPORATION OR VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC., AND WITH A 2,100 RPM DETROIT SERIES 60 ENGINE, AND A 32 INCH, 8 BLADE KYSOR ENGINE COOLING FAN. THE BLADES MAY SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY DURING FAN OPERATION AND FULL ENGINE RPM.
Consequence:
      THIS CONDITION POSES A HAZARD TO ANYONE WORKING OR STANDING IN THE AREA OF THE ENGINE COOLING FAN WITHOUT WARNING WHEN THE HOOD IS OPEN.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FACTORY INSTALLED ENGINE COOLING FAN.
Report Initiator: MFR Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
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