Buick, Pontiac, Oldsmobile 1978 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Recalled June 13, 1978 · NHTSA recall 78V139000 · Buick
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Units
333,619 units
Description
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.
What to do
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Product
Buick 88 · Buick BONNEVILLE · Buick CATALINA · Buick CENTURY · Buick CUTLASS · Buick EL CAMINO · Buick ELECTRA · Buick ESTATE WAGON · Buick FIREBIRD · Buick GRAND AM · Buick GRAND PRIX · Buick LEMANS · Buick LESABRE · Buick MALIBU · Buick MONTE CARLO · Buick OMEGA · Buick PHOENIX · Buick REGAL · Buick RIVIERA · Buick SKYLARK
Manufacturer(s)
General Motors, LLC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →