WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-06-12.
Recall campaignNHTSA 79V148000
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
Component
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
Manufacturer
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
575
Reported to NHTSA
1979-06-12
Owners notified
1979-08-28
Defect description
LOCKWASHERS, USED TO RETAIN THE ENGINE"S FAN MOUNTING BOLTS, MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE BOLTS TO LOOSEN AND ALLOWING THE FAN TO SEPARATE FROM ITS MOUNTING HUB.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL LOCKWASHERS ON THE BOLTS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3208 ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE COOLING; FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE FAN FROM ITS MOUNTING HUB COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE AND TO PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE.
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