Recalls › 78V139000

NHTSA recall 78V139000

Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan

Buick Century and 19 more

Reported Jun 13, 1978333,619 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Aug 1, 1977 – Jan 1, 1978

The defect

The hub portion of the fan blade assembly could crack due to high stress levels generated during engine operating conditions. Eventually, the blade could break apart at the hub and blade pieces could be propelled into the engine. If the hood IS open while the engine IS running, the fragments would be free to fly from the vehicle.

The remedy

Dealer will replace the fan blade assembly without charge to owner.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Buick Century
1978
Buick Electra
1978
Buick Estate Wagon
1978
Buick Lesabre
1978
Buick Regal
1978
Buick Riviera
1978
Buick Skylark
1978
Chevrolet El Camino
1978
Chevrolet Malibu
1978
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
1978
Oldsmobile 88
1978
Oldsmobile Cutlass
1978
Oldsmobile Omega
1978
Pontiac Bonneville
1978
Pontiac Catalina
1978
Pontiac Firebird
1978
Pontiac Grand Am
1978
Pontiac Grand Prix
1978
Pontiac Lemans
1978
Pontiac Phoenix
1978

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: engine cooling; fan blade assembly.consequences of defect: fan failure could result in damage to components in theengine area, or personal injury to bystanders if the hood IS open at the time.note: the vehicle should not be serviced with the hood open and the enginerunning until the defect IS corrected.