Defect Description For Recall
Certain My 2004 Freightliner Business Class M2 And Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 School Buses Manufactured Between July 26 And October 29, 2004, Equipped With A Caterpillar C-7 Engine And Borg-Warner Kys 4735 35480 55 Engine Fan. The Fan ShroUD May Be Drawn Back Into The Fan At High Engine Speeds When The Fan Clutch Engages. Due To Reduced Clearance, Heavy Contact Between The Fan And The ShroUD May Cause The Fan Blade To Fracture.
Make Of Vehicle
FREIGHTLINER
Model Of Vehicle
BUSINESS CLASS M2
Year
2004
Recall Campaign Number
05V393000
Component Description
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan
Effect Of Defect
The Fan May Fracture And Pieces May Separate From The Fan Blade. In Certain Conditions, This May Present A Hazard To People Near The Vehicle With The Hood Open And The Engine Running.
Fix Defect
Freightliner Will Notify Its Customers And Replace The Engine Fan With A Fan That Has A Different Mounting Offset Free Of Charge. The Recall Is Expected To Begin On January 16, 2006. Owners May Contact Freightliner At 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Freightliner Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20050726
End Of Manufacture
20041029
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1395
Date Owners Notified
20060106
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Freightliner Llc
Date Report Received
20050906
Make Campaign Number
FL-458