Vehicle recall 89V229000 · December 18, 1989

White GMC WX and Wxll

The blade(s) may separate from the engine cooling fan assembly.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: The blade(s) may separate from the engine cooling fan assembly.
Consequence: Blades separating from the fan assembly could present asafety hazard to anyone walking in the vicinity of the engine.
Remedy: Remove and replace suspect fan assembly.
Notes: System: engine cooling fan.vehicle description: heavy-duty trucks with 33,000 lbs. GVWR and greater.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 89V229000
Reported to NHTSA: December 18, 1989
Filed by: VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
Owner notification: December 22, 1989
Vehicles potentially affected: 67
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan

Recall 89V229000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

White GMC WX (1990): 1990
White GMC Wxll (1990): 1990

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