OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

79V148000

Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan

Reported Jun 12, 1979 · WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION

Summary

LOCKWASHERS, USED TO RETAIN THE ENGINE"S FAN MOUNTING BOLTS, MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE BOLTS TO LOOSEN AND ALLOWING THE FAN TO SEPARATE FROM ITS MOUNTING HUB.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL LOCKWASHERS ON THE BOLTS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3208 ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE COOLING; FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE FAN FROM ITS MOUNTING HUB COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE AND TO PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1978 White Truck RX2 1978 White Truck K 1978 Autocar RX2 1978 Autocar K 1978 White Truck RB2 1978 Autocar RB2 1977 White Truck RX2 1977 White Truck K 1977 Autocar RX2 1977 Autocar K 1977 White Truck RB2 1977 Autocar RB2

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