Recall 96V232000: 1993–1994 Freightliner FLA and 1 other model

Report received

Nov 13, 1996

Manufacturer

Freightliner corporation

Potentially affected

27,500vehicles

Model years

1993–1994

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with horton fan drives. The fan drive control system was reconfigured which resulted in a significant increase in the demand for fan activation and associated stress to electrical and mechanical components. Various component failure models, combined with characteristics of the fan clutch and its bearings, can cause fan clutch bearings to fail prematurely and result in a locked fan.

Possible consequence

If the fan is locked, the the system calls for the fan to be on, the fan clutch will slip, generate heat, and unless released, will result in a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fan clutch drive disc with one that incorporates a thermally activated pressure relief.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1993 Freightliner FLA0 complaints
• 1994 Freightliner FLA0 complaints
• 1993 Freightliner FLD0 complaints
• 1994 Freightliner FLD0 complaints