1977 AUTOCAR RX2 Recalls

SELECT A YEAR

1979 1978 1977 1976 1975

1977 AUTOCAR RX2 Recall

Item Affected: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Date Announced: 06/12/1979

Description of Recall: 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.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSTALL LOCKWASHERS ON THE BOLTS.

Notes: 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.