Model year record

1989 GMC S15

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 11 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V008000

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan

Component
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
215,052
Reported to NHTSA
1993-01-14
Owners notified
1993-01-15

Defect description

THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES BREAK AS A RESULT OF FATIGUE AND/OR VEHICLE INDUCED STRESS.

Safety risk

IF THE BLADE BREAKAGE OCCURS WHILE THE HOOD IS OPEN, APERSON WORKING UNDER THE HOOD OR IN THE VICINITY OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCKAND INJURED BY THE BLADE SEGMENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED FAN ASSEMBLY.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Exterior lighting: turn signal1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Seats1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Suspension: rear1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1

The 1988 model has 6 times as many complaints as this one. The 1990 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.