CHEVROLET TAHOE POLICE PURSUIT 2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V868000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET TAHOE POLICE PURSUIT 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2017-09-07 2016-12-02 2016-12-02

Production Dates: 2009-08-24 - 2013-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 16145

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 49927

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

General Motors LLC "GM" is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit vehicles manufactured August 24, 2009, to December 1, 2013. The affected vehicles, equipped with special equipment options for police or government service, may experience corrosion of the under-hood cooling fan assembly due to fluid intrusion, which may result in an electrical short circuit.

Consequence

A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fan motor and shroud, extend the wiring and re-orient the fan motor to reduce the risk of corrosion, free of charge. The recall began on September 7, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 16145.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.