ALTEC DM 1976: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| Make : ALTEC | Model : DM | Year : 1976 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 77V173000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1978-03-23 | Date Received by ODI: 1977-10-12 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc. | ||
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| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 48000 | ||
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Summary:
THE FLEX BLADE FANS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE LAMINATED STIFFENER AS A RESULT OF FATIGUE DURING OPERATION. IF SUCH A CONDITION EXISTS AND THE CRACKS GO UNDETECTED, CONTINUED OPERATION COULD CAUSE PIECES OF THE STIFFENER TO BREAK OFF. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL FAN WITH A STEEL FIXED BLADE FAN, FREE OF CHARGE. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SIX-CYLINDER ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE COOLING; FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BROKEN PIECES CAN BE PROPELLED OUTSIDE OF THE FANSHROUD AND WILL PRESENT AN IMMEDIATE DANGER AND POSSIBLE INJURY TO PERSONSSTANDING NEARBY.NOTE: PRIOR TO CORRECTION, VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE SERVICED WITH THE HOOD RAISEDAND THE ENGINE RUNNING. |
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