OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
78E008000
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan
Reported Apr 13, 1978 · CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO.
Summary
ABNORMAL PRESSURE PULSES GENERATED DURING ENGINE OPERATION MAY LEAD TO CRACKING AND FRAGMENTING OF THE FAN BLADES.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND MAKE NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS TO ELIMINATE PRESSURES ON THE FAN.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FAN, MODEL 9L3999.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BLADE FRAGMENTS MAY BE PROPELLED OUTWARDS, DAMAGINGOTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS, AND IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AND THE ENGINE IS RUNNING,THESE FRAGMENTS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE AREA.NOTE: VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE SERVICED WITH THE HOOD OPEN AND THE ENGINE RUNNINGUNTIL THE DEFECT IS CORRECTED.
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