Recall
Oldsmobile 88 — 78V139000
NHTSA ID
78V139000
Make
Oldsmobile
Model
88
Years Affected
1978
Recall Date
1978-06-13
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Units Affected
333,619
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.