The problem
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.
The 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.
The fix
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.
Contacts
Freightliner recall no. Fl-458. Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (tty:1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Freightliner, Thomas dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 05V393000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.