NHTSA campaign 05V393000 · Freightliner campaign FL-458
Freightliner and Thomas Recall 05V-393: FAN BLADE FRACTURE
NHTSA recall 05V393000 (Freightliner campaign FL-458) was reported by FREIGHTLINER LLC on September 6, 2005, with 1,395 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Freightliner Business Class M2 and Thomas SAF-T-Liner C2 for the 2004 model year. Owners were notified on January 6, 2006, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V393000 (also written 05V-393 or 05V393)
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Freightliner campaign number
- FL-458
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,395 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Cooling System — Fan
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 05V393000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Freightliner
Freightliner Business Class M2
Thomas
Thomas SAF-T-Liner C2
- 2004 · Vehicles built July 26, 2004 – October 29, 2004 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 05V393000.
Defect description
CERTAIN MY 2004 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 AND THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER C2 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 26 AND OCTOBER 29, 2004, EQUIPPED WITH A CATERPILLAR C-7 ENGINE AND BORG-WARNER KYS 4735 35480 55 ENGINE FAN. THE FAN SHROUD MAY BE DRAWN BACK INTO THE FAN AT HIGH ENGINE SPEEDS WHEN THE FAN CLUTCH ENGAGES. DUE TO REDUCED CLEARANCE, HEAVY CONTACT BETWEEN THE FAN AND THE SHROUD MAY CAUSE THE FAN BLADE TO FRACTURE.
Safety consequence
THE FAN MAY FRACTURE AND PIECES MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FAN BLADE. IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS MAY PRESENT A HAZARD TO PEOPLE NEAR THE VEHICLE WITH THE HOOD OPEN AND THE ENGINE RUNNING.
Manufacturer remedy
FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE ENGINE FAN WITH A FAN THAT HAS A DIFFERENT MOUNTING OFFSET FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JANUARY 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-458.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 05V393000
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