PIERCE UNSPECIFIED 1981: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
| Make : PIERCE | Model : UNSPECIFIED | Year : 1981 |
| Build Dates : 1980-03-01 - 1981-05-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 82V133000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1983-04-11 | Date Received by ODI: 1982-12-28 | Date Added to Database: 1983-01-17 |
| Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated | ||
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| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 557 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE VALVE WITH A CURRENT PRODUCTION VERSION AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
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. |
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