NHTSA safety recall

Recall 91V192000

Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Fan — Freightliner · reported 5 Nov 1991 · 2,873 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE FAN BLADE OR THE FAN SHROUD CAN FRACTURE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT FORE AND AFT CLEARANCE IN THE LOWER AREA OF THE FAN SHROUD.

The risk

FRACTURES TO THE FAN BLADE OR FAN SHROUD CAN CAUSE PIECESOF THE FAN OR SHROUD TO BE THROWN OUT FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, POSSIBLYRESULTING IN INJURY TO BYSTANDERS OR DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLES.

The fix

DEPENDING ON SEVERAL FACTORS, EITHER: REMOVE AND REPLACE FAN SHROUD; REMOVE AND REPLACE THE FAN SPACER; OR REMOVE AND OMIT THE FAN SPACER.

SYSTEM: ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.

NHTSA campaign
91V192000
Filed by
Freightliner Corporation
Report received
5 Nov 1991
Owners notified
10 Jan 1992
Potentially affected
2,873

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.

1990 Freightliner Fld112 1991 Freightliner Fld112

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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