Recalls › 78E008000

NHTSA recall 78E008000 · Equipment

Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan

Reported Apr 13, 197829 vehicles affectedCATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO.

The defect

Abnormal pressure pulses generated during engine operation may lead to cracking and fragmenting of the fan blades.

The remedy

The dealer will inspect and make necessary modifications to eliminate pressures on the fan.

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Vehicles in this recall

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.