KENWORTH UNSPECIFIED 1980: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V133000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KENWORTH | UNSPECIFIED | 1980 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1983-04-11 | 1982-12-28 | 1983-01-17 |
Production Dates: 1980-03-01 - 1981-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 557
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE AIR STARTER VALVES MAY BECOME INTERNALLY DAMAGED DURING NORMAL OPERATION. THIS MAY RESULT IN A MALFUNCTION OF THE VALVE, CAUSING THE AIR STARTER TO SELF ACTUATE AND START THE ENGINE OF AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE VALVE WITH A CURRENT PRODUCTION VERSION AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SEALCO AIR STARTERS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; STARTER VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, WHILETHE VEHICLE IS PARKED OR BEING SERVICED AND MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENTAND PERSONAL INJURY.
