Vehicle recall 05V393000 · September 6, 2005
Freightliner Business Class M2 and Thomas SAF-T-Liner C2
Certain my 2004 freightliner business class M2 and thomas built saf-t-liner C2 school buses manufactured between July 26 and October 29, 2004, equipped with a caterpillar C-7…
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- Summary
- Certain my 2004 freightliner business class M2 and thomas built saf-t-liner C2 school buses manufactured between July 26 and October 29, 2004, equipped with a caterpillar C-7 engine and borg-warner kys 4735 35480 55 engine fan. The fan shroud may be drawn back into the fan at high engine speeds when the fan clutch engages. Due to reduced clearance, heavy contact between the fan and the shroud may cause the fan blade to fracture.
- Consequence
- The fan may fracture and pieces may separate from the fan blade. In certain conditions, this may present a hazard to people near the vehicle with the hood open and the engine running.
- Remedy
- Freightliner will notify its customers and replace the engine fan with a fan that has a different mounting offset free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on January 16, 2006. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes
- Freightliner recall no. Fl-458.CUSTOMERS may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (TTY:1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V393000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 6, 2005
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-458
- Owner notification
- January 6, 2006
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,395
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Freightliner Business Class M2 (2004): 2004
- Thomas SAF-T-Liner C2 (2004): 2004
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