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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 09:55 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 78V139000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      BUICK / CENTURY     1978      BUICK / ESTATE WAGON     1978      BUICK / LESABRE     1978      BUICK / REGAL     1978      BUICK / RIVIERA     1978      BUICK / SKYLARK     1978      CHEVROLET / EL CAMINO     1978      CHEVROLET / MALIBU     1978      CHEVROLET / MONTE CARLO     1978      OLDSMOBILE / 88     1978      OLDSMOBILE / CUTLASS     1978      OLDSMOBILE / OMEGA     1978      PONTIAC / BONNEVILLE     1978      PONTIAC / CATALINA     1978      PONTIAC / FIREBIRD     1978      PONTIAC / GRAND AM     1978      PONTIAC / GRAND PRIX     1978      PONTIAC / LEMANS     1978      PONTIAC / PHOENIX     1978 Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size:     Production Dates:     BUICK / ELECTRA     AUG 01, 1977 - JAN 01, 1978 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: JUN 09, 1978 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 78V139000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN Potential Number of Units Affected: 333619 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. Consequence: Remedy: 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. Check to Request Research. Submit below.