Recall 98V052000: 1991–1997 Freightliner Business Class
- Report received
- Mar 4, 1998
- Manufacturer
- Freightliner corporation
- Potentially affected
- 8,485vehicles
- Model years
- 1991–1997
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: truck-tractors equipped with 26" 8-blade metal engine cooling fans. The fan blades can fatigue crack and eventually separate from the fan.
Possible consequence
If the fan blade breaks while a person was working in the engine, personal injury could occur.
Remedy
Dealers will replace these fans with fans which are more durable.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1991 Freightliner Business Class0 complaints
- 1992 Freightliner Business Class0 complaints
- 1993 Freightliner Business Class0 complaints
- 1994 Freightliner Business Class0 complaints
- 1995 Freightliner Business Class2 complaints
- 1996 Freightliner Business Class0 complaints
- 1997 Freightliner Business Class2 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.