The defect
DUE TO THE HIGH STRAIN WITHIN THE FAN BLADES OF THE COOLING FAN, CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE FAN. THESE CRACKS MAY LEAD TO COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE COOLING FAN, PROPELLING THE FAN AND PIECES OF THE FAN BLADES OUTSIDE THE FAN SHROUD.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL COOLING FANS WITH IMPROVED FAN BLADES ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mack MC600 | 1981 |
| Mack MR600 | 1981 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mack MC600 | 1981 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack MR600 | 1981 | 0 | 1 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 1982
4 of the 135 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1982 concerned the engine and engine cooling; MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED filed 245 campaigns in all.
| 82V061000 8 Jun 1982 | ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED |
| 82V038000 21 Apr 1982 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| 82V033000 12 Apr 1982 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1982