NHTSA safety recall
Recall 93V137000: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported to NHTSA Aug 20, 1993
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY BREAK DUE TO INADEQUATE BLADE STRENGTH AROUND THE RIVETS THAT ATTACH THE BLADES TO THE FAN SPIDER.
The risk
IF COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE FAN BLADE OCCURS, IT COULDBE PROPELLED OUTSIDE THE FAN SHROUD, INJURING PERSON(S) IN THE VICINITY OFTHE TRUCK.
The remedy
AN IMPROVED FAN WILL BE INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES.
Notes
SYSTEM: ENGINE; COOLING FAN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6 BLADED FANSMANUFACTURED BY ENGINEERED COOLING SYSTEMS, INC.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 93V137000
- Units potentially affected
- 11,000
- Report received
- Aug 20, 1993
- Production range
- Apr 1, 1991 – May 1, 1993
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
6 model years across 2 models
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.