American Caterpillar American Caterpillar Recalls

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October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
29
NHTSA Campaign Number: 78E008000
Manufacturer: CATERPILLAR INC.
Date of Owner Notification: April 26th, 1978

Defect Summary:
ABNORMAL PRESSURE PULSES GENERATED DURING ENGINE OPERATION MAY LEAD TO CRACKING AND FRAGMENTING OF THE FAN BLADES.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND MAKE NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS TO ELIMINATE PRESSURES ON THE FAN.

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.

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