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Recall 1997019 — FREIGHTLINER FLA 1993-1994

Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database · Canada · 1997-01-28

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Agency
Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database
Recall identifier
1997019
Date of alert
1997-01-28
Country / jurisdiction
Canada
Risk type
recall
Brand
FREIGHTLINER
Product category
Truck - Med. & H.D.
Product type
Vehicle
Reported risk: VARIOUS COMPONENT FAILURE MODES, COMBINED WITH CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FAN CLUTCH AND ITS BEARINGS, CAN CAUSE THE FAN CLUTCH BEARINGS TO FAIL PREMATURELY RESULTING IN A LOCKED FAN. IF THE FAN IS LOCKED, AND THE SYSTEM CALLS FOR THE FAN TO BE ON, THEN THE FAN CLUTCH WILL SLIP, GENERATE HEAT AND, UNLESS RELEASED, WILL IGNITE THE RADIATOR FAN AND OTHER FLAMMABLE MATERIALS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CORRECTION: FAN CLUTCH DRIVE DISC WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE THAT INCORPORATES A THERMALLY ACTIVATED PRESSURE RELIEF.
Primary source: https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?la

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