Cooling system: fanRecall 79V-148 · Autocar and White Truck vehicles
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION recall 79V-148 covers 575 Autocar and White Truck vehicles for a cooling system: fan problem, reported to NHTSA on June 12, 1979.
Source: NHTSA recall 79V148000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
LOCKWASHERS, USED TO RETAIN THE ENGINE"S FAN MOUNTING BOLTS, MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE BOLTS TO LOOSEN AND ALLOWING THE FAN TO SEPARATE FROM ITS MOUNTING HUB.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSTALL LOCKWASHERS ON THE BOLTS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3208 ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE COOLING; FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE FAN FROM ITS MOUNTING HUB COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE AND TO PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 1, 1976 to June 1, 1978. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.