Auto Recalls for Consumers

1978 BUICK ESTATE WAGON Recall - Campaign #78V139000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1978 BUICK ESTATE WAGON RECALL - #78V139000

RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : COOLING SYSTEM : FAN

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.

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Vehicle 1978 BUICK ESTATE WAGON
Manufacturer GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufactured between 8/1/1977 - 1/1/1978
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owners Notified on 6/19/1978
# Affected 333,619
Recalled for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
 
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.
Consequences
Corrective action DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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.
See also 1978 BUICK ESTATE WAGON Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
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