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Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit Recall 16V868: Cooling Fan Corrosion Can Cause Short Circuit and Fire Risk

NHTSA campaign 16V868, reported December 2, 2016, 49,927 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Corrosion of the under-hood cooling fan assembly can occur when fluid gets into it. This can lead to an electrical short circuit in affected 2010-2014 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit vehicles equipped with police or government special equipment options.

A short circuit increases the risk of a fire. Owners should take this recall seriously and have their vehicle inspected and repaired as soon as possible.

GM will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the fan motor and shroud, extend the wiring, and re-orient the fan motor to reduce corrosion risk. The repair is free of charge. To check whether your vehicle is affected, enter your VIN for open recalls, or contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (GM recall number 16145).

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 16V868General Motors LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Problem
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit vehicles manufactured August 24, 2009, to December 1, 2013. The affected vehicles, equipped with special equipment options for police or government service, may experience corrosion of the under-hood cooling fan assembly due to fluid intrusion, which may result in an electrical short circuit.
Risk
A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fan motor and shroud, extend the wiring and re-orient the fan motor to reduce the risk of corrosion, free of charge. The recall began on September 7, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 16145.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

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