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Crane IRL Recall 00V385: Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan

NHTSA campaign 00V385, reported November 21, 2000, 138 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 00V385CRANE CARRIER COMPANY
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
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.
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.
Remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPLACEMENT DECAL.
Notes
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).

Affected vehicles

Crane IRL19951996199719981999