Crane Recall 00V385000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Cooling System, Fan

NHTSA recall 00V385000 · announced November 21, 2000 · filed by Crane Carrier Company · 138 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REFUSE TRUCKS. THE "PLATE, INSTRUCTION: "CAUTION" DISCONNECT FAN" DECAL INCORRECTLY STATES THE PROCEDURE TO ASSURE THE ENGINE COOLING FAN WILL NOT COME ON WHILE BEING SERVICES.

The risk

IF THE DECAL PROCEDURE IS FOLLOWED, THE ENGINE COOLING FAN WILL COME ON ANY TIME THE ENGINE IS RUNNING OR STARTED WHICH WILL CAUSE INJURY TO SERVICING PERSONNEL WORKING WITHIN THE ARC OF THE ENGINE COOLING FAN.

What to do

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPLACEMENT DECAL.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 15, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE DECAL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CRANE CARRIER AT 1-918-836-1651.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1995 Crane Irl
• 1996 Crane Irl
• 1997 Crane Irl
• 1998 Crane Irl
• 1999 Crane Irl

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.