NHTSA safety recall

Recall 05V126000 · manufacturer campaign FL-439

Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Fan — Freightliner, Sterling · reported 30 Mar 2005 · 3,568 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH KYS 4735-43782-02 ENGINE COOLING FANS AND BUILT ON CATERPILLAR 3126, C7, MBE906, MBE926, OR CUMMINS ISC ENGINES, THE STEEL FAN INSERT ON THE COOLING FANS CAN CRACK.

The risk

THIS CAN RESULT IN FAN BREAKAGE, RESULTING IN VEHICLE DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE COOLING FAN FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 8, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-439.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

NHTSA campaign
05V126000
Manufacturer campaign
FL-439
Filed by
Freightliner Llc
Report received
30 Mar 2005
Owners notified
8 Jun 2005
Potentially affected
3,568

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2001 Freightliner Business Class M2 2002 Freightliner Business Class M2 2003 Freightliner Business Class M2 2004 Freightliner Business Class M2 2001 Sterling A-line 2002 Sterling A-line 2003 Sterling A-line 2004 Sterling A-line 2001 Sterling Acterra 2002 Sterling Acterra 2003 Sterling Acterra 2004 Sterling Acterra 2001 Sterling L-line 2002 Sterling L-line 2003 Sterling L-line 2004 Sterling L-line

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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