GMC TE65 1978: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V245000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GMC | TE65 | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1978-11-20 | 1978-11-07 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1978-05-01 - 1978-07-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 152
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE INVOLVED ENGINE FAN ASSEMBLIES MAY BE OF INADEQUATE DURABILITY. CONSEQUENTLY, THE FAN SPIDER MAY WEAR OVER A PEROID OF TIME AND BREAK AT THE HUB WITHOUT WARNING, WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT ENGINE FAN ASSEMBLY, WITHOUT CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 366 OR 427 V8 ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE; ENGINE COOLING FANS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CHIPPED FAN PIECES COULD FLY FROM THE ASSEMBLY ANDDAMAGE OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS. ALSO, IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AND THE ENGINE ISRUNNING, THE FAN FRAGMENTS COULD FLY OUT FROM THE ENGINE AND INJURE PERSONS INTHE AREA.NOTE: DO NOT OPERATE THE ENGINE WITH THE HOOD OPEN UNTIL THE VEHICLE HAS BEENDINSPECTED.
