Vehicle recall 82V131000 · December 21, 1982
Mack MC600 and MR600
Due to the high strain within the fan blades of the cooling fan, cracks may develop in the fan.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Due to the high strain within the fan blades of the cooling fan, cracks may develop in the fan. These cracks may lead to complete fracture of the cooling fan, propelling the fan and pieces of the fan blades outside the fan shroud.
- Remedy
- The dealer will install cooling fans with improved fan blades on all affected vehicles free of charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: engine cooling; engine cooling fan.consequences of defect: propelled fan blade pieces may cause serious injury topersons working on the engine or standing near the front of the unit.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 82V131000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 21, 1982
- Filed by
- MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- July 13, 1983
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5,050
- 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.
- Mack MC600 (1979-1981): 1981, 1980, 1979
- Mack MR600 (1979-1981): 1981, 1980, 1979
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