KENWORTH COE 1984: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Make : KENWORTH Model : COE Year : 1984
Build Dates : 1981-09-01 - 1985-05-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 85V076000
Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 Date Received by ODI: 1985-06-11 Date Added to Database: 1985-06-18
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 354
Summary:
      CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE OIL FILTER MOUNTING BRACKETS NEAR THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE BRACKETS TO THE FRAME SIDE MEMBER. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF CRACKS PROGRESS TO THE POINT OF FAILURE, THE FILTER ASSEMBLY COULD FALL OUT AND POSSIBLY BE STRUCK BY OTHER VEHICLES CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH IMPROVED DESIGN BRACKETS.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAB OVER ENGINE TRUCKS USING CUSTOM INSTALLATION OF ALARGE BYPASS ENGINE OIL FILTER. SYSTEM: OIL FILTER MOUNTING BRACKETS.