Cooling system: fanRecall 00V-385 · 1995–1999 Crane IRL

CRANE CARRIER COMPANY recall 00V-385 covers 138 1995–1999 Crane IRL for a cooling system: fan problem, reported to NHTSA on November 21, 2000.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1381 model

ReportedNov 21, 2000Owners notified Jan 15, 2001

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 00V385000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REFUSE TRUCKS. THE "PLATE, INSTRUCTION: "CAUTION" DISCONNECT FAN" DECAL INCORRECTLY STATES THE PROCEDURE TO ASSURE THE ENGINE COOLING FAN WILL NOT COME ON WHILE BEING SERVICES.

The risk

IF THE DECAL PROCEDURE IS FOLLOWED, THE ENGINE COOLING FAN WILL COME ON ANY TIME THE ENGINE IS RUNNING OR STARTED WHICH WILL CAUSE INJURY TO SERVICING PERSONNEL WORKING WITHIN THE ARC OF THE ENGINE COOLING FAN.

What to do

The fix

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPLACEMENT DECAL.

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 15, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE DECAL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CRANE CARRIER AT 1-918-836-1651.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Crane IRL1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

Built from September 1, 1995 to August 31, 1999. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.