c-15 cat {horton fan hub update}

c-15 cat {horton fan hub update}
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 7:23:12 PM

i have a 2006 c-15 cat and my fan clutch came apart and went thru the radiator at about 110k. i had to pay 1500.00 in labor and they furnished the parts . about a month later i was informed of an update {not a recall} . i contacted the people about getting reimbursed and was told it was an update not a recall and that i should have contacted them before it came apart and they would have replaced it. heres the thing how would i know to contact them ? dont you think they should send the update out to the the people that buy the over priced trucks from them ?instead of us having to search for them ? if anyone else has encountered this problem please contact me i am still trying to get my money back.                                                                                                                                                      

RE:c-15 cat {horton fan hub update}
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:44:35 AM

Its been a while sense I turned wrenches on trucks but I never liked Horton fan clutches. I have seen a lot of problems with them. If they get enough problems with a certain model, they will come out with a recall or TSB (technical service bulletin). If you purchased the unit new, the dealer should write it up as warranty repair. Investigate and dont give up. Good luck.

RE:c-15 cat {horton fan hub update}
Posted: Sun Sep 2, 2007 10:03:46 AM

my fan came apart on my pete a couple months ago luckily i got mine in the shop befoer it did any damage to my radiator. i ended up putting a supper kit on mine. i ask the pete dealer why i was n t made aware of this problem and they claimed pete had mailed letters out to everyone

RE:c-15 cat {horton fan hub update}
Posted: Mon Dec 3, 2007 4:11:14 PM

Horton has been having problems with their product since at least 2003. I purchased a group of trucks with Horton clutches and had over a 30% failure rate in the first two years. Horton did step up and cover a lot of the costs but I still had a lot of downtime.

When I ordered 2005 model trucks Horton came to me an put in writing a 5yr/500k warranty program. Based on this I ordered new 2005 / 2006 trucks with the Horton fan clutch. When I started having failures in the 200k mile range and I requested warranty coverage under our agreement, Horton fired the sales rep who gave me the letter and denied all claims.

All manufacturing companies have problems time to time. The companies I want to deal with are those companies that support their customers and admit their problems. Horton is one of those companies I do not want to do business with in the future because of their lack of support and unwillingness to support their product.  

RE:c-15 cat {horton fan hub update}
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 2:12:02 PM

I found this website while I was doing a search for something else.   I know your post is old, but if you are still having problems, let me know.  I have a solution.  I work for a company that rebuilds Horton fan clutches, and provides rebuild kits.  Check out my website, and watch the video that says "does your fan clutch fail too soon". 

www.kit-masters.com

RE:c-15 cat {horton fan hub update}
Posted: Fri Jan 1, 2010 10:16:44 PM

i own a 06 pete with a c15 i've got 675000km 15500hrs and my 3 horton fan hub fell apart today takin out my rad the hub is only 14 months old i'm hoping horton will cover the repairs but i'm guessing they wont help me its there mistake there junk they should be responsible for all repairs mine gave no warnin just let go

RE:c-15 cat {horton fan hub update}
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:03:38 AM

Have you been able to resolve this problem. I have been contacted by an owner operator who has now replaced the Horton Fan Hub for the second time in less than two years. I am not experienced with the mechanical problems involving diesel engines and the adjacent systems, however, have worked around the trucking industry prior to college and law school. It seems that there has been a significan problem, based upon what information has been supplied to me with the Horton Fan hub used on Peterbile trucks with CAT engines. Let me know your story as it appears both Horton and Peterbilt have been non responsive and I am attempting to determine if this problem would justify legal proceedings to obtain resolution. Please respond to turkeyhunter65@hotmail.com

Thanks, should you have any questions please advise.

RE:c-15 cat {horton fan hub update}
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:36:44 PM

Well, I have an 04 C-15 with 150k and the fan clutch(Horton) has gone out. I heard that these clutches aren't good. Went to a shop and was told they would rebuild it with a Kit-Master kit because the Horton does not seem to hold up.

RE:c-15 cat {horton fan hub update}
Posted: Wed Dec 9, 2009 7:52:29 AM

My fan Hub assembly just launce through my Radiator and I am getting it fixed now but had to get  towed and is sitting at pete in Va and I guess I'll just keep an ear out for more info RikWCrlsn@aol.com  if anyone hears more please inform me !!!

RE:c-15 cat {horton fan hub update}
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 2:44:26 AM

   I have four horton fan hubs. 100% failure rate. Including recons and "updates." No letters from Peterbilt. Horton did respond to a nasty email I sent by saying that the new EGR "high underhood temperatures" caused the failures. I truck in Alaska where a hot day is 75 degrees. I have been trucking for 26 years. Horton needs to do something different.