Zemarc Hydraulic Fan Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 02E001000
Manufacturer: ZEMARC CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1999
Manufactured End Date: August 31st, 2001
Date of Owner Notification: December 21st, 2001

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ZEMARC HYDRAULIC FAN DRIVE CIRCUIT BLOCKS, PART NO. ZMC5797-021, UTILIZED IN CERTAIN PARKER FAN DRIVE SYSTEMS INSTALLED ON ELDORADO NATIONAL VEHICLES, MODELS TRANSMARK RE, E-Z RIDER, ESCORT RE, AND ESCORT RE-A MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 1, 1999, AND AUGUST 31, 2001. OVER TIME, THE METAL INSIDE THE CIRCUIT BLOCK ERODES DUE TO CAVITATION AND THIS EROSION MAY EVENTUALLY RESULT IN THE LEAKAGE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.

Consequence Summary:
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THE VEHICLE COULD CATCH ON FIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.

Corrective Summary:
ZEMARC WILL PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT CIRCUIT BLOCK ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AT NO EXPENSE TO THE OWNER. HOWEVER, IF THE CUSTOMER DOES NOT HAVE THE FACILITIES TO PERFORM THE REMEDY, ZEMARC WILL MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT ZEMARC AT 323-721-5598 FOR MORE INFORMATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ZEMARC AT THE NUMBER LISTED ABOVE. ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).