The defect
ENGINE COOLING FAN IS MADE OF A PLASTIC OUTER RING AND BLADE MOLDED TO A METAL CENTER. THE FAN BLADES CAN SEPARATE FROM THE HUB AND DISINTEGRATE WITHOUT WARNING.
The remedy
IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE FAN WITH AN ALL METAL FAN WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Freightliner | 1983, 1984 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 1983 | 0 | 4 |
| Freightliner | 1984 | 0 | 7 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 1984
9 of the 164 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1984 concerned the engine and engine cooling; FREIGHTLINER CORP. filed 116 campaigns in all.
| 84V157000 7 Dec 1984 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 84V143000 7 Nov 1984 | MARMON MOTOR COMPANY |
| 84V127000 11 Oct 1984 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 84V116000 24 Sept 1984 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 84V108000 12 Sept 1984 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| 84V105000 11 Sept 1984 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 84V098000 27 Aug 1984 | MITSUBISHI MANUFACTURING AMER |
| 84V078000 26 Jun 1984 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1984