KENWORTH COE 1985: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
| Make : KENWORTH | Model : COE | Year : 1985 |
| Build Dates : 1985-05-01 - 1985-06-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 85V081000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 1985-06-21 | Date Added to Database: 1985-06-26 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC | ||
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| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3000 | ||
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Summary:
CHANGE IN VENDOR'S PRODUCTION TOOLING RESULTED IN A FIT BETWEEN THE RADIATOR CAP AND FILLER NECK WHICH MAY BE TOO LOOSE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE LOOSE FIT COULD ALLOW THE CAP TO BE REMOVED BEFORE INTERNAL PRESSURE IS COMPLETELY RELEASED. HOT RADIATOR COOLANT MIGHT THEN BE SPRAYED ON THE PERSON OPENING THE CAP OR OTHERS IN THE VICINITY. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEFECTIVE FILLER NECK ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THIS MALFUNCTION. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COE AND CONVENTIONAL TYPE TRUCKS.SYSTEM: RADIATOR FILLER NECK ASSEMBLY. |
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