KENWORTH W900B 1990: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V066000

Make Model Year
KENWORTH W900B 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-08-01 1991-04-18 1991-04-25

Production Dates: 1990-04-01 - 1990-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 997

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE ENGINE FAN MAY EXPERIENCE A RESONANT FREQUENCY CAUSING PREMATURE FAN FAILURE, AND SEPARATION FROM THE ENGINE.

Consequence

ENGINE FAN SEPARATION CAN CAUSE DEATH OR INJURY TO ANYPERSON IN THE PATH OF THE FAN.

Remedy

REPLACE ENGINE FAN WITH FAN FROM ANOTHER MANUFACTURER.

Notes

SYSTEM: ENGINE FAN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FLEX-A-LITE ENGINE FANS.