Defect Investigation Detail

GMC / SIERRA / 1979

Components - Details
NHTSA Action Number: DP96009 Vehicale/Equipment Name: GMC
Vehicale/Equipment Model: SIERRA Vehicale/Equipment Year: 1979
Component Name: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Manufacturer's Name: General Motors, LLC
Date Opened: Jun, 18 1996 Date Closed: Dec, 03 1996
Subject: FLEX FAN FAILURE Summary: Joseph e. wallen of amdursky, pelky, fennell & wallen, p.c., representing mr. bradford butler, petitioned the agency to investigate whether the flex fan blades (part number 336032) manufactured by canadian fram are alleged defective within the meaning of 49 u.s.c. chapter 301.mr. butler was serious injuried when he was struck by a broken piece of the fan blade