NHTSA recall campaign
98V052000
ManufacturerFREIGHTLINER CORPORATIONReported1998-03-04Affected8,485 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK-TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH 26" 8-BLADE METAL ENGINE COOLING FANS. THE FAN BLADES CAN FATIGUE CRACK AND EVENTUALLY SEPARATE FROM THE FAN.
Risk
IF THE FAN BLADE BREAKS WHILE A PERSON WAS WORKING IN THE ENGINE, PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE FANS WITH FANS WHICH ARE MORE DURABLE.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →