AUTOCAR K 1978: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| Make : AUTOCAR | Model : K | Year : 1978 |
| Build Dates : 1976-06-01 - 1978-06-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V148000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1979-08-28 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-06-12 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America | ||
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| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 575 | ||
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Summary:
LOCKWASHERS, USED TO RETAIN THE ENGINE"S FAN MOUNTING BOLTS, MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE BOLTS TO LOOSEN AND ALLOWING THE FAN TO SEPARATE FROM ITS MOUNTING HUB. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSTALL LOCKWASHERS ON THE BOLTS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3208 ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE COOLING; FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE FAN FROM ITS MOUNTING HUB COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE AND TO PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. |
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