The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS ASSEMBLED BY EITHER VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORPORATION OR VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC., AND WITH A 2,100 RPM DETROIT SERIES 60 ENGINE, AND A 32 INCH, 8 BLADE KYSOR ENGINE COOLING FAN. THE BLADES MAY SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY DURING FAN OPERATION AND FULL ENGINE RPM.
The risk
THIS CONDITION POSES A HAZARD TO ANYONE WORKING OR STANDING IN THE AREA OF THE ENGINE COOLING FAN WITHOUT WARNING WHEN THE HOOD IS OPEN.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FACTORY INSTALLED ENGINE COOLING FAN.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo Autocar | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Volvo Volvo Truck | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo Autocar | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo Autocar | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo Autocar | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo Autocar | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo Autocar | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo Volvo Truck | 1994 | 5 | 1 |
| Volvo Volvo Truck | 1995 | 10 | 1 |
| Volvo Volvo Truck | 1996 | 5 | 3 |
| Volvo Volvo Truck | 1997 | 3 | 3 |
| Volvo Volvo Truck | 1998 | 13 | 3 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 1999
12 of the 392 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1999 concerned the engine and engine cooling; VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC filed 58 campaigns in all.
| 99V270000 12 Oct 1999 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 99V254000 17 Sept 1999 | CALIFORNIA MOTORCYCLE CO. |
| 99V186000 12 Jul 1999 | YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
| 99V171000 7 Jul 1999 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC |
| 99V187001 23 Jun 1999 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC |
| 99V140000 3 Jun 1999 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. |
| 99V132000 20 May 1999 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 99V083000 15 Apr 1999 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1999