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1993 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

fire · 141334 · 1999-03-10

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
LUMINA APV
Year
1993
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE WIRING TO THE RADIATOR COOLING FANS IS NOT CIRCUIT PROTECTED. NO FUSABLE LINK OR FUSE. WHEN THE WIRING OR FAN SHORTS IT CAUSES THE WIRING TO BURN. THIS IN TURN AFFECTS THE WIRING BUNDLE IT RUNS THROUGH AND WILL CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. I HAVE SINCE PUT A FUSE IN THE SYSTEM PER THE RATING OF THE FAN AND GAUGE OF WIRING. IT SHOULD BE REQUIRED ON SUCH A HIGH AMPERAGE MOTOR TO HAVE SOME SORT OF ELECTRICAL PROTECTION.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
704233
Machine
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