Browse Recalls By Year: 1960 to 1969 - 1970 to 1979 - 1980 to 1989 - 1990 to 1999 - 2000 to 2012

STERLING: ACTERRA: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V126000
Vehicle/Equipment Make: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Vehicle/Equipment Model: ACTERRA
Model Year: 2002
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-439
Manufacturer Component Description: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Manufacturers Involved in Recall: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturered: 20010101 - 20041231
Type of Report: V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected: 3568
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 20050608
Recall Initiated By: MFR
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Report Received Date: 20050330
Record Creation Date: 20050331

Defect Summary:

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH KYS 4735-43782-02 ENGINE COOLING FANS AND BUILT ON CATERPILLAR 3126, C7, MBE906, MBE926, OR CUMMINS ISC ENGINES, THE STEEL FAN INSERT ON THE COOLING FANS CAN CRACK.

Consequence Summary:

THIS CAN RESULT IN FAN BREAKAGE, RESULTING IN VEHICLE DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Corrective Summary:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE COOLING FAN FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 8, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes:

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-439.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.