AUTOCAR UNSPECIFIED 1996: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| Make : AUTOCAR | Model : UNSPECIFIED | Year : 1996 |
| Build Dates : 1994-03-18 - 1998-12-10 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 99V078000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1999-04-23 | Date Received by ODI: 1999-04-13 | Date Added to Database: 1999-04-20 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: RVXA9902 | ||
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 382 | ||
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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. |
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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. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FACTORY INSTALLED ENGINE COOLING FAN. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 23, 1999.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 VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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