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NHTSA Recall 00V385000: Fan (engine and engine cooling)

CRANE CARRIER COMPANY reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 138 vehicles. It affects 1995–1999 Crane Irl.

138
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
2001
owners notified (January 15)
NHTSA campaign00V385000
ComponentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING › COOLING SYSTEM › FAN
Report receivedNovember 21, 2000
Owner notificationJanuary 15, 2001
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

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.

Safety 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).

Vehicles covered by recall 00V385000

Make and modelModel years
Crane Irl1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.