Riding through the Nebraska Panhandle yesterday, a bird hit the right radiator intake and lodged between the fan blades. I remember reading about a similar problem, maybe caused by road debris, that damaged the fan. So later in the day as the temp approached 100, I stopped and was able to remove the bird, and make sure the fan could rotate freely.

I was surprised how easily a very small bird broke through that flimsy grill 'protecting' the fan and radiator. The openings are too large to stop bugs, and the thin plastic isn't strong enough to stop anything much larger. I'm not sure it's worth the effort to repair or replace it. Has anyone tried adding something that provides more protection?