NHTSA recall campaign
96V005000
ManufacturerGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Reported1996-01-16Affected108 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLIES CAN BREAK FROM FATIGUE CAUSED BY ENGINE AND/OR VEHICLE INDUCED STRESSES.
Risk
IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE HOOD OR ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS OPEN, A PERSON IN THE VICINITY OF THE ENGINE COULD BE STRUCK BY A FAN SEGMENT AND INJURED.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ENGINE COOLING FAN WITH A NEWLY RELEASED FAN ASSEMBLY HAVING RIVETS WITH LARGER HEADS.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →