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1996 Volvo Heavy Truck

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NHTSA investigations

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SQ97011 · Broken Or Damaged Engine Fan

Opened May 6, 1997 · Closed Jun 10, 1997

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

VOLVO REPORTED THAT THEY RECEIVED 237 WARRANTY CLAIMS ON FAN BLADE ASSEMBLIES.OF THESE, 130 MENTIONED PIECE MISSING FROM BLADE UPON BEING INSPECTED BY DEALER PERSONNEL, BUT NOT A SINGLE INCIDENT WAS OBSERVED BY SHOP PERSONNEL.FIELD TRIPS TO SEVERAL DEALERS INDICATED THAT THEY HAVE NOT SEEN ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE SUBJECT ENGINE FAN.A DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.THIS IVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.ODI WILL MONITOR THIS PROBLEM AND TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTION IN THE FUTURE, IF APPROPRIATE.

EA96009 · Dysfunctional Turn Signal Assembly

Opened Jun 17, 1996 · Closed Nov 23, 1999

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting

freightliner issued the subject service bulletin outlining the repair/replacement procedures concerning turn signal switch malfunctions.The turn signal switches are produced by Grote Industries and are sold to multiple heavy truck OEM's/aftermarket sale