NHTSA Campaign 99V078000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Issued by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC · Reported Apr 13, 1999 · 382 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

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.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FACTORY INSTALLED ENGINE COOLING FAN.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLVO AUTOCAR 1994 382
VOLVO AUTOCAR 1995 382
VOLVO AUTOCAR 1996 382
VOLVO AUTOCAR 1997 382
VOLVO AUTOCAR 1998 382
VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK 1994 382
VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK 1995 382
VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK 1996 382
VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK 1997 382
VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK 1998 382

Source: NHTSA Campaign 99V078000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.