KENWORTH T800 1988: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V019000

Make Model Year
KENWORTH T800 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-03-08 1989-01-07 1989-02-13

Production Dates: 1988-04-01 - 1989-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1078

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ROUTING OF FUEL LINE COULD ALLOW IT TO CONTACT THE ELECTRICIAL CONNECTION ON THE STARTER SOLENOID.

Consequence

SUCH CONTACT COULD RESULT IN A TRUCK FIRE.

Remedy

REROUTE FUEL LINE AND SECURE AWAY FROM STARTER SOLENOID.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL LINE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH CATERPILLAR 3406 ENGINES.