Household Household Recalls

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April 19th, 1984
Recalled Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Recall Date
April 19th, 1984
Units Effected
217
NHTSA Campaign Number: 84E006000
Manufacturer: HOUSEHOLD MFG. INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1981
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1984
Date of Owner Notification: March 9th, 1984

Defect Summary:
BLADE BENDING STRESSES ARE HIGHER THAN EXPECTED. INCREASED BLADE BENDING STRESSES ARE A RESULT OF RESONANT VIBRATION AT CERTAIN ENGINE SPEEDS.

Corrective Summary:
ALL FANS WILL BE REPLACED BY MANUFACTURER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE CATEGORY: HEAVY TRUCKS; FORD, INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER AND VOLVO WHITEMODELS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3208 OR DETROIT DIESEL 8.2 LITER ENGINESERIES.SYSTEM: ENGINE COOLING; FAN ASSEMBLY (DUROCOOL) 91704; REPLACEMENT PART.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A FATIGUE CRACK IN THE BLADES MAY OCCUR AND PORTIONS OFBLADES MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FAN WITHOUT WARNING. RISK OF DAMAGE TO ENGINECOMPARTMENT AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.

April 19th, 1984
Recalled Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Recall Date
April 19th, 1984
Units Effected
69
NHTSA Campaign Number: 84E008000
Manufacturer: HOUSEHOLD MFG. INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1983
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1984
Date of Owner Notification: March 26th, 1984

Defect Summary:
BLADE BENDING STRESSES ARE HIGHER THAN EXPECTED, SPECIFICALLY WITH DIESEL ENGINES GOVERNED AT 1800 RPM AND WITH FANS OPERATING AT 1.2 TIMES THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT SPEED. INCREASED BLADE BENDING STRESSES ARE A RESULT OF RESONANT VIBRATION AT CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING MODES.

Corrective Summary:
ALL FANS WILL BE REPLACED BY MANUFACTURER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE CATEGORY: HEAVY TRUCKS; FORD, FREIGHTLINER, KENWORTH, PETERBILT, ANDVOLVO WHITE TRUCK MODELS EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS 290 AND 350 FORMULA ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE COOLING; FANS 917293 AND 917294.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A FATIGUE CRACKING OF THE BLADES MAY OCCUR AND PORTIONSOF BLADES MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FAN WITHOUT WARNING. RISK OF DAMAGE TO ENGINECOMPARTMENT OR PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.

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