Complaint 627815

Complaint Summary

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Owner Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PETERBILT 379. THE CORRECT MANUFACTURER AND MODEL NUMBER OF THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE IN THE DROP DOWN MENU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY IN THE SHOP FOR SHOCK LOAD REPAIR. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE COMPONENT FOR THE SHOCK LOAD AND THE CLUTCH, WHICH TOTALED $5,000. ON JUNE 19, 2007, THE FAN DISLODGED AND STRUCK THE RADIATOR. THIS CAUSED THE ANTIFREEZE TO LEAK AND THE PULLEYS THAT HELP OPERATE THE VEHICLE WERE DISLODGED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MILD PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD AFTER THE FACT THAT THE FAN CLUTCH WAS UNDER RECALL. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER MORE THAN FIVE TIMES SINCE THE DATE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE ENGINE SIZE AND A VALID VIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 180,000.

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