A worn and noisy fan motor shaft can seize renderingthe fan motor inoperative, eventually causing the engine to overheat and stall. A stalled vehicle in traffic can increase the potential for a vehicle accident.

Engine And Engine Cooling — Cooling System — Fan

Date Announced
SEP 20, 1995
Vehicles Affected
34,000
NHTSA Campaign #
95V178000
Summary
Improper material was used in manufacturing the radiator fan motor shaft causing the shaft to wear and become noisy.
Actions
Dealers will replace the complete cooling fan assembly on vehicle having the potential shaft material problem. Dealers will install a new fan blade including a new lock nut on vehicle with loose fan blade lock nuts.
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