Cooling system: fanRecall 05V-126 · Freightliner and Sterling vehicles

FREIGHTLINER LLC recall 05V-126 covers 3,568 Freightliner and Sterling vehicles for a cooling system: fan problem, reported to NHTSA on March 30, 2005.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected3,5684 models

ReportedMar 30, 2005Owners notified Jun 8, 2005

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 05V126000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH KYS 4735-43782-02 ENGINE COOLING FANS AND BUILT ON CATERPILLAR 3126, C7, MBE906, MBE926, OR CUMMINS ISC ENGINES, THE STEEL FAN INSERT ON THE COOLING FANS CAN CRACK.

The risk

THIS CAN RESULT IN FAN BREAKAGE, RESULTING IN VEHICLE DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE COOLING FAN FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 8, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-439.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.

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

4 models

Vehicles in this recall

Freightliner Business Class M22001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Sterling Acterra2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Sterling A-LINE2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Sterling L-LINE2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Built from January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2004. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.