NHTSA Complaint #10314270 — 2006 WESTERN STAR 6900
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10314270 |
| Vehicle | 2006 WESTERN STAR 6900 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 560,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
I WAS TRAVELING DOWN AN INTERSTATE IN FLORIDA WHEN HE HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VARIOUS LIGHTS CAME ON IN THE DASH AND EVENTUALLY THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND FOUND MY HORTON FAN HUB ASSEMBLY HAD COME OFF AND CREATED A LEAK IN THE RADIATOR. IT ALSO HAS CAUSED INTERNAL DAMAGE IN THE ENGINE WHICH I FOUND AFTER ALL THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. I AM CURRENTY CONSUMING 7 GALLONS OF ANTIFREEZE A WEEK DUE TO THE FAN HUB OVERHEATING THE ENGINE.