AUTOCAR RB2 1978: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V148000

Make Model Year
AUTOCAR RB2 1978
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1979-08-28 1979-06-12 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1976-06-01 - 1978-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 575

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL LOCKWASHERS ON THE BOLTS.

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.