Recall Detail

CHEVROLET / C SERIES / 1978

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 6280 Vehicale/Equipment Name: CHEVROLET
Recalled Component Id: 000013530000001892000000136 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: C SERIES Model Year: 1978
NHTSA Campaign Number: 01I004000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN Manufacturer That Filed Report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Start date of Manufacturing: -- End date of Manufacturing: --
Report For : I Potential Number Of Unit Affected:
Date Owner Notified By MFR : -- Recall Initiator: ODI
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : General Motors, LLC Report Received Date: Mar, 08 2001
Record Creation date : Jun, 05 2001 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. however, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. vehicle description: 1973-1979 light duty pickup trucks and vans equipped with flexible engine cooling fans. the flex fans were installed on vehicles equipped with a heavy cooling system and without air conditioning. over time, cracks can develop in the fan blade due to fatigue, engine modifications, or vehicle crashes. Consequence Summary: This could result in separation of the fan blades, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Corrective Summary : Owners are being asked to inspect the fan assembly to confirm if it is equipped with the fan in question. the fan assembly has seven fan blades and is identified by part number 336032 on each fan blade. if the vehicle is equipped with the flexible fan assembly, you should replace the fan. a new four-blade fixed pitch fan (part number 461317) will be available within the next few weeks. gm recommends that you never stand in line with or near the engine cooling fan when revving the engine. for the owner's protection, the hood should be closed when revving the engine. gm has decided to conduct a service campaign to advise owners to replace the fan assembly. owners can contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782, concerning this program. Recall Notes:
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