A new fan clutch from BorgWarner Inc. is said to meet today's higher engine cooling needs. The K26RA Fail Safe™ On-Off Fan Clutch offers a 25 percent increase in torque over its predecessor, the K22RA.

According to the manufacturer, even if the fan clutch fails completely, the vehicle can make it to a service facility without overheating the engine. The fan continues to rotate even if the clutch stops working. However, with proper maintenance, a million miles of trouble-free service under normal operating conditions may be expected.

"The enhanced design will continue to provide our customers with an advantage over competing fan drive products," explained Kent Damisch, commercial sales director." The new design was driven by the need to provide additional airflow for the 2002 emission engines."