Fan blade cracking/separation

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Kia vehicles. Closed 22 January 2007.

Investigation
PE06042
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
21 September 2006
Closed
22 January 2007

What NHTSA investigated

The investigation of engine cooling fans in the subject vehicles was opened on september 21, 2006 as PE06-042.THE basis for opening was 10 consumer reports alleging fan blade cracking and blade separation.six of the reports indicated the separated fan blades caused damage to other engine compartment components.kia has provided additional consumer reports and information in its response to PE06-042.THE investigation has been upgraded to engineering analysis (EA07-001) to continue to assess the consequence of fan blade separation in the subject vehicles.

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
KiaSPORTAGE2002

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.