ALTEC DM 1977: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
| Make : ALTEC | Model : DM | Year : 1977 |
| Build Dates : 1976-07-01 - 1977-12-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 78V032000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1978-10-26 | Date Received by ODI: 1978-02-09 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc. | ||
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| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 459 | ||
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Summary:
THE SYNFLEX-TYPE OIL PRESSURE SIGNAL LINE MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE THE LINE TO RUPTURE, AND OIL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL REROUTE THE OIL PRESSURE SIGNAL LINE TO ELIMINATE POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH V-8 ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE; OIL PRESSURE SIGNAL LINE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF OIL IS SPRAYED ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD, AVEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS COULD RESULT. |
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