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.