Recall
Mack Conquest — 98V179000
NHTSA ID
98V179000
Make
Mack
Model
Conquest
Years Affected
1996
Recall Date
1998-08-03
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Units Affected
62
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FRONT DISCHARGE, REAR ENGINE MIXERS. THE FAN DRIVE PULLEY THAT ATTACHES TO THE WATER PUMP CAN SHOW EXCESSIVE AXIAL RUNOUT CAUSING THE FAN AND PART OF THE FAN DRIVE TO SEPARATE FROM THE DRIVE PULLEY.
Consequence
THE FAN CAN CAUSE OTHER VEHICLE DAMAGE. IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AT THE TIME OF FAN FAILURE, FRAGMENTS PROPELLED COULD CAUSE POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS SERVICING THE ENGINE OR STANDING NEARBY.
Remedy
DELERS WILL INSPECT THE WATER PUMP AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PUMP.