1979 AUTOCAR WSH RECALL - #79V147000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE : GASOLINE
IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE AIR PRESSURE WHICH IS USED TO ACTUATE THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN SOLENOID MAY BE BLOCKED WHENEVER TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE EXCEEDS 250 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
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| Vehicle |
1979 AUTOCAR WSH |
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| Manufacturer |
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/1978 - 4/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
2/28/1980 |
| # Affected |
74 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
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| Description |
IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE AIR PRESSURE WHICH IS USED TO ACTUATE THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN SOLENOID MAY BE BLOCKED WHENEVER TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE EXCEEDS 250 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND MODIFY THE AIR PLUMBING AS REQUIRED. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND DETROITDIESEL ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THIS CONDITION, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SHUTTHE ENGINE OFF IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE RUNAWAY, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLEACCIDENT. |
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