FLB: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	96V232000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FREIGHTLINER
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	FLB
Model Year:	1993
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Manufacturered:	19931001 - 19940630
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	27500
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19970211
Recall Initiated By:	19970211
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FREIGHTLINER LLC
Report Received Date:	19961113
Record Creation Date:	19961127
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Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HORTON FAN DRIVES. THE FAN DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEM WAS RECONFIGURED WHICH RESULTED IN A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN THE DEMAND FOR FAN ACTIVATION AND ASSOCIATED STRESS TO ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL COMPONENTS. VARIOUS COMPONENT FAILURE MODELS, COMBINED WITH CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FAN CLUTCH AND ITS BEARINGS, CAN CAUSE FAN CLUTCH BEARINGS TO FAIL PREMATURELY AND RESULT IN A LOCKED FAN.
Consequence Summary:	IF THE FAN IS LOCKED, THE THE SYSTEM CALLS FOR THE FAN TO BE ON, THE FAN CLUTCH WILL SLIP, GENERATE HEAT, AND UNLESS RELEASED, WILL RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FAN CLUTCH DRIVE DISC WITH ONE THAT INCORPORATES A THERMALLY ACTIVATED PRESSURE RELIEF.

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