Recall 84E008000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Cooling System, Fan

NHTSA recall 84E008000 · announced March 28, 1984 · Household · 69 units affected

The problem

BLADE BENDING STRESSES ARE HIGHER THAN EXPECTED, SPECIFICALLY WITH DIESEL ENGINES GOVERNED AT 1800 RPM AND WITH FANS OPERATING AT 1.2 TIMES THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT SPEED. INCREASED BLADE BENDING STRESSES ARE A RESULT OF RESONANT VIBRATION AT CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING MODES.

What to do

ALL FANS WILL BE REPLACED BY MANUFACTURER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: HEAVY TRUCKS; FORD, FREIGHTLINER, KENWORTH, PETERBILT, ANDVOLVO WHITE TRUCK MODELS EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS 290 AND 350 FORMULA ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE COOLING; FANS 917293 AND 917294.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A FATIGUE CRACKING OF THE BLADES MAY OCCUR AND PORTIONSOF BLADES MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FAN WITHOUT WARNING. RISK OF DAMAGE TO ENGINECOMPARTMENT OR PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.

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