NHTSA recall 98V179000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 98V179000 |
| Manufacturer | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Reported | 1998-08-03 |
| Owners notified | 1998-11-09 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
| Units potentially affected | 62 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FRONT DISCHARGE, REAR ENGINE MIXERS. THE FAN DRIVE PULLEY THAT ATTACHES TO THE WATER PUMP CAN SHOW EXCESSIVE AXIAL RUNOUT CAUSING THE FAN AND PART OF THE FAN DRIVE TO SEPARATE FROM THE DRIVE PULLEY.
What can happen
THE FAN CAN CAUSE OTHER VEHICLE DAMAGE. IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AT THE TIME OF FAN FAILURE, FRAGMENTS PROPELLED COULD CAUSE POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS SERVICING THE ENGINE OR STANDING NEARBY.
The remedy
DELERS WILL INSPECT THE WATER PUMP AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PUMP.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 9, 1998. 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 MACK AT 1-610-709-3011ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT(1-888-317-4236).
| 1996 MACK CONQUEST | Built 1996-10-11 to 1998-02-24. |
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| 1997 MACK CONQUEST | Built 1996-10-11 to 1998-02-24. |
| 1998 MACK CONQUEST | Built 1996-10-11 to 1998-02-24. |
| 1996 MACK FDM7133R | Built 1996-10-11 to 1998-02-24. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1997 MACK FDM7133R | Built 1996-10-11 to 1998-02-24. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1998 MACK FDM7133R | Built 1996-10-11 to 1998-02-24. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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