Flex fan failure

An NHTSA Defect Petition into GMC vehicles. Closed 3 December 1996.

Investigation
DP96009
Type
Defect Petition
Opened
18 June 1996
Closed
3 December 1996

What NHTSA investigated

Joseph e. Wallen of amdursky, pelky, fennell & wallen, p.c., representing mr. Bradford butler, petitioned the agency to investigate whether the flex fan blades (part number 336032) manufactured by canadian fram are alleged defective within the meaning of 49 u.s.c. Chapter 301.MR. Butler was serious injuried when he was struck by a broken piece of the fan blade

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
GMCSIERRA1979

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.