Freightliner Business Class M2; Thomas SAF-T-LINER C2 (2004): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 05V393000 · Sep 6, 2005 · Freightliner LLC
1,395
vehicles affected
1,395
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05V393000
- Date
- Sep 6, 2005
- Maker
- Freightliner LLC
- Units affected
- 1,395
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Cooling system > Fan
- Model years
- 2004
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Business Class M2 | 2004 |
| Thomas | Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2004 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05V393000?
2 models: Freightliner Business Class M2 (2004), Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 (2004), about 1,395 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05V393000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.