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1983 KENWORTH W900 Recall - Campaign #83V078000

 
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1983 KENWORTH W900 RECALL - #83V078000

RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : APPLIANCE : AIR CONDITIONER

AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING DUCT HOSES COULD CHAFE AND EXPOSE THE WIRE REINFORCEMENT. THE EXPOSED WIRE MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH ONE OF THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AND SHORT OUT.

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Vehicle 1983 KENWORTH W900
Manufacturer PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Manufactured between 3/1/1982 - 8/1/1983
Recalled on 9/6/1983
Influenced by PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Owners Notified on 10/15/1983
# Affected 3,100
Recalled for EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Description AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING DUCT HOSES COULD CHAFE AND EXPOSE THE WIRE REINFORCEMENT. THE EXPOSED WIRE MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH ONE OF THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AND SHORT OUT.
Consequences
Corrective action DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH THE AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING HOSES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: COOLING; AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING DUCT HOSES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF WIRE OVERHEATS, HOSES COULD MELT, POSSIBLY RESULTINGIN FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: IF A BURNING SMELL OR SMOKE IS NOTICED WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION, THEVEHICLE SHOULD IMMEDIATELY BE BROUGHT TO A SAFE STOP AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF.VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL THE HOSES HAVE BEEN FIXED.
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