NHTSA recall 91V192000
Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan
Freightliner FLD112
Reported Nov 5, 19912,873 vehicles affectedFREIGHTLINER CORPORATIONBuilt Mar 1, 1990 – Oct 1, 1991
The defect
The fan blade or the fan shroud can fracture due to insufficient fore and aft clearance in the lower area of the fan shroud.
The risk
Fractures to the fan blade or fan shroud can cause piecesof the fan or shroud to be thrown out from the engine compartment, possiblyresulting in injury to bystanders or damage to other vehicles.
The remedy
Depending on several factors, either: remove and replace fan shroud; remove and replace the fan spacer; or remove and omit the fan spacer.