NHTSA safety recall

Recall 96V005000

Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Fan — Chevrolet, GMC · reported 16 Jan 1996 · 108 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLIES CAN BREAK FROM FATIGUE CAUSED BY ENGINE AND/OR VEHICLE INDUCED STRESSES.

The 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.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ENGINE COOLING FAN WITH A NEWLY RELEASED FAN ASSEMBLY HAVING RIVETS WITH LARGER HEADS.

SYSTEM: ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM; FAN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOME CHASSIS BUILT WITH 6.5L DIESEL ENGINES AND 7.4L GASOLINE ENGINES.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET TRUCK AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

NHTSA campaign
96V005000
Filed by
General Motors Corp.
Report received
16 Jan 1996
Owners notified
11 Jan 1996
Potentially affected
108

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1996 Chevrolet P3 1996 GMC P3

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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