Recall 78E008000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Cooling System, Fan

NHTSA recall 78E008000 · announced April 13, 1978 · American Caterpillar · 29 units affected

The problem

ABNORMAL PRESSURE PULSES GENERATED DURING ENGINE OPERATION MAY LEAD TO CRACKING AND FRAGMENTING OF THE FAN BLADES.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND MAKE NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS TO ELIMINATE PRESSURES ON THE FAN.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FAN, MODEL 9L3999.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BLADE FRAGMENTS MAY BE PROPELLED OUTWARDS, DAMAGINGOTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS, AND IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AND THE ENGINE IS RUNNING,THESE FRAGMENTS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE AREA.NOTE: VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE SERVICED WITH THE HOOD OPEN AND THE ENGINE RUNNINGUNTIL THE DEFECT IS CORRECTED.

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