1980 KENWORTH KENWORTH RECALL - #82V133000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE AIR STARTER VALVES MAY BECOME INTERNALLY DAMAGED DURING NORMAL OPERATION. THIS MAY RESULT IN A MALFUNCTION OF THE VALVE, CAUSING THE AIR STARTER TO SELF ACTUATE AND START THE ENGINE OF AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1980 KENWORTH KENWORTH |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
3/1/1980 - 5/1/1981 |
| Recalled on |
1/17/1983 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
4/11/1983 |
| # Affected |
557 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE AIR STARTER VALVES MAY BECOME INTERNALLY DAMAGED DURING NORMAL OPERATION. THIS MAY RESULT IN A MALFUNCTION OF THE VALVE, CAUSING THE AIR STARTER TO SELF ACTUATE AND START THE ENGINE OF AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE VALVE WITH A CURRENT PRODUCTION VERSION AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SEALCO AIR STARTERS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; STARTER VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, WHILETHE VEHICLE IS PARKED OR BEING SERVICED AND MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENTAND PERSONAL INJURY. |
| See also |
1980 KENWORTH KENWORTH Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, LINKAGES
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