MARMON UNSPECIFIED 1984: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V143000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MARMON | UNSPECIFIED | 1984 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1984-10-26 | 1984-11-07 | 1984-12-10 |
Production Dates: 1984-04-01 - 1984-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: MARMON MOTOR COMPANY
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 97
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
WELDS THAT ATTACH THE RADIATOR SUPPORT CAN CRACK. CRACKS MAY OCCUR IN THE RADIATOR SUPPORT AND THE ENGINE SUPPORT AT OR NEAR THE WELDS THAT JOIN THEM. IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE FOR THE ENGINE TO CAUSE THE ENGINE SUPPORT TO SAG.
THE DEALER WILL REINFORCE THE SUPPORT BRACKETS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: ENGINE; FRONT ENGINE SUPPORT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THERE ARE TWO POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES, AND BOTH MAYOCCUR. THE RADIATOR MAY DROP DOWNWARD INTO THE COOLING FAN OR THE ENGINE MAYBECOME MISALIGNED AND CONTROL OVER THE ENGINE MAY BE LOST. LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL MAY RESULT POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. IF ANY CRACKS EXIST IN THESUPPORTS, THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL REPAIRED.
