1996 VOLVO AUTOCAR Recall

Campaign:

99V078000 on 04/19/1999

Component:

Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan

Manufactured:

03/17/1994 - 12/09/1998

Affected:

382

Defect:

Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks assembled by either volvo gm heavy truck corporation or volvo trucks north america, inc., and with a 2,100 rpm detroit series 60 engine, and a 32 inch, 8 blade kysor engine cooling fan. the blades may separate from the engine cooling fan assembly during fan operation and full engine rpm.

Consequence:

This condition poses a hazard to anyone working or standing in the area of the engine cooling fan without warning when the hood is open.

Correction:

Dealers will replace the factory installed engine cooling fan.

Notes:

Owner notification began april 23, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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