KENWORTH COE 1986: STRUCTURE:BODY
| Make : KENWORTH | Model : COE | Year : 1986 |
| Build Dates : 1983-09-01 - 1986-07-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 86V118000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1986-11-06 | Date Received by ODI: 1986-08-26 | Date Added to Database: 1986-08-27 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC | ||
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| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 6800 | ||
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Summary:
THE HANDHOLD MOUNTING SYSTEM, WHICH CONSISTS OF A TUBULAR HANDLE HELD IN THREE PLACES BY CAST ALUMINUM BRACKETS AND ATTACHED TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST MUFFLER HEAT SHIELD. VIBRATION FROM THIS SYSTEM CAUSES THE HANDHOLD PARTS TO WEAR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE PARTS WEAR THIN THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT THE HANDHOLD MIGHT GIVE WAY UNDER THE WEIGHT OF A DRIVER. THIS COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
REPLACE THE END BRACKETS WITH A MODIFIED DESIGN UTILIZING A RUBBER ISOLATER. ALSO, ADD A PLASTIC SLEEVE TO THE CENTER BRACKET FOR ISOLATION. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE/HANDHOLD. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HIGH COE AND LONG CONVENTIAL TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITHVERTICAL BAR HANDHOLD. |
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