RIVIERA: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	78V139000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	BUICK
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	RIVIERA
Model Year:	1978
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturered:	19770801 - 19780101
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	333619
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19780619
Recall Initiated By:	19780619
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date:	19780613
Record Creation Date:	19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect 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 Summary:
Corrective Summary:	DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

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