2004 Freightliner Business Class M2 and Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 recall: fan

Freightliner LLC reported this safety recall on September 6, 2005. It covers about 1,395 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 1,395
reported: Sep 6, 2005
owners notified: Jan 6, 2006
related complaints: 1

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan

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.
Risk: 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.
Remedy: 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.

Recall number 05V393000

Affected vehicles

Freightliner Business Class M2 2004 2004
Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 2004 2004

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about engine problems.

2004 Freightliner Business Class M2 2004 Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2

Questions about recall 05V393000

Is there a recall on the 2004 Freightliner Business Class M2 and Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 fan?

Yes. Recall 05V393000, reported on September 6, 2005, covers about 1,395 vehicles.

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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