Vehicle recall 96V005000 · January 16, 1996

Chevrolet P3 and GMC P3

The engine cooling fan assemblies can break from fatigue caused by engine and/or vehicle induced stresses.

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

Summary: The engine cooling fan assemblies can break from fatigue caused by engine and/or vehicle induced stresses.
Consequence: If this occurs while the hood or engine compartment was open, a person in the vicinity of the engine could be struck by a fan segment and injured.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the existing engine cooling fan with a newly released fan assembly having rivets with larger heads.
Notes: System: engine cooling system; fan.vehicle description: motorhome chassis built with 6.5L diesel engines and 7.4L gasoline engines.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact Chevrolet truck at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 96V005000
Reported to NHTSA: January 16, 1996
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: January 11, 1996
Vehicles potentially affected: 108
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan

Recall 96V005000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Chevrolet P3 (1996): 1996
GMC P3 (1996): 1996

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