GMC P35 1982: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V128000

Make Model Year
GMC P35 1982
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1985-10-15 1985-10-18

Production Dates: 1981-10-01 - 1985-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 383

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE FAN BLADE, WHEN SUBJECTED TO HIGH STRESS LEVELS, CAN FATIGUE AND BREAK APART AT THE HUB WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF BREAKAGE OCCURS WHILE HOOD IS OPEN, A PERSON WORKING UNDER THE HOOD OR NEAR THE TRUCK COULD BE STRUCK BY A BLADE PART AND BE INJURED.

Remedy

REPLACE ENGINE FAN.

Notes

SYSTEM:ENGINE FAN BLADE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDUIM TRUCKS WITH A 6.2L DIESEL ENGINE, 4 SPEED MANUALTRANSMISSION AND A 4.56 REAR AXLE RATIO.