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PORTLAND, Ore. – Nov. 28, 2016 – Alliance Truck Parts, a leading brand of all-makes aftermarket parts for the commercial transportation industry, has significantly expanded its fan clutch and clutch product lines. The fan clutch product line, which originally included only four fan clutch rebuild kits, now features more than 2,000 part numbers including remanufactured fan clutches, rebuild kits and accessories. The clutch product line has also increased from eight clutches to more than 300 part numbers including clutches, components and accessories.

“Our customers have been looking for additional product offerings within our fan clutch and clutch lines,” said Catherine Auckland, director, aftermarket marketing, Daimler Trucks North America. “With the expansion of these product lines, our product mix now includes some of the newest technology on the market. Our customers will be getting a wider variety of quality options to choose from at a great price.”

Alliance Fan Clutch Product Line

The expanded all-makes fan clutch line now includes all industry-leading styles of fan clutches, fan clutch accessories, 2-speed fan clutches and fan blades. In addition, the product line now includes:

• Complete fan drives ready for quick installation
• Cost-saving fan clutch rebuild kits
• Alliance spring-engaged DM-style fan clutches that have the highest torque rating in the industry (more than 5,000 inch-pounds)
• Air-engaged fan clutches that include 100% U.S. components, two-bearing design, higher-quality lining and superior Viton® O-rings.

Rounding out the product line are quality features like patented AutoLock™, which does not require driver intervention in the event of a fan clutch failure. There are also options to upgrade from a medium-duty to a heavy-duty fan clutch.

Alliance Clutch Product Line

With the expansion, the Alliance clutch product line now includes a complete offering of new all-makes clutch assemblies, install kits, flywheels and complementary components. The product line features the newest clutch technology, including Easy Effort® and AutoSet Clutches® with all new components, which is the latest in self-adjusting clutch technology.

All heavy-duty clutches will be backed by a two-year/unlimited-mile nationwide warranty. 

All medium-duty clutches and fan clutches will be backed by a 1-year/unlimited-mile nationwide warranty serviceable at more than 800 locations including Freightliner, Western Star and Thomas Built Buses dealerships in the U.S. and Canada.

Alliance Truck Parts clutches, fan clutches and accessories are built to OE quality standards and are engineered to reduce failures and meet the rigorous requirements of the industry.

To find out more about the new Alliance Truck Parts clutches or fan clutches expanded product lines, visit your local dealer.

About Alliance Truck Parts

Alliance Truck Parts offers a range of new and remanufactured reliable parts and accessories at affordable prices to the commercial transportation industry. Alliance Truck Parts are available at more than 800 retail locations, including Freightliner, Sterling, Western Star and Thomas Built Buses dealerships in the U.S. and Canada and TravelCenters of America and Petro locations nationwide. For more information, or to locate the nearest Alliance Truck Parts dealer, visit alliancetruckparts.com.

Alliance Truck Parts is a brand of Daimler Trucks North America LLC, the largest heavy-duty truck manufacturer in North America and a leading manufacturer of Class 6-8 vehicles. Daimler Trucks North America produces and markets commercial vehicles under the Freightliner, Western Star and Thomas Built Buses nameplates. Daimler Trucks North America is a Daimler company.