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UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

1 injured · 636506 · 2007-08-29

Vehicle

Make
UNKNOWN
Model
UNKNOWN
Year
Manufacturer
UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Miles at failure
81,988
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

ON 8/29/2007 I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE COOLING FANS. THEY DISINTEGRATED AND PARTS OF THE FAN PIERCED THE RADIATOR CAUSING A COMPLETE LOSS OF COOLANT. I RECEIVED A MINOR BURN TO MY HAND WHEN OPENING THE HOOD. THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON HERE REGARDING THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE AND NO RECALL OR SOLUTION HAS BEEN ORDERED... UNLESS YOU HAVE THIS SAME VEHICLE RESOLD AS A WINNEBAGO CAMPER: REPORT DATE : AUGUST 29, 2007 AT 09:23 PM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 04V107000 MAKE / MODELS : MODEL/BUILD YEARS: RIALTA / RIALTA 1998-2000 MANUFACTURER : WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 04V107000 MFR'S REPORT DATE : FEB 19, 2004 COMPONENT: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED : 2563 SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES BUILT ON VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN CHASSIS, THE ENGINE COOLING FANS COULD FRACTURE AND BREAK APART. CONSEQUENCE: IF THE FAN FRACTURES OR BREAKS THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND THIS DISPARITY. THIS SAME TYPE OF FAILURE IS OCCURRING OVER AND OVER. WHY NO RECALL FOR THE NON-CONVERSION EUROVAN? *JB UPDATED 03-04-08 *BF UPDATED 03/04/08 *TR

Source

Authoritative
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ODI Number
10201181
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