VOLVO RC2 1979: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
| Make : VOLVO | Model : RC2 | Year : 1979 |
| Build Dates : 1978-06-01 - 1979-04-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V147000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1980-02-28 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-06-12 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America | ||
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| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 74 | ||
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Summary:
IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE AIR PRESSURE WHICH IS USED TO ACTUATE THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN SOLENOID MAY BE BLOCKED WHENEVER TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE EXCEEDS 250 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND MODIFY THE AIR PLUMBING AS REQUIRED. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND DETROITDIESEL ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THIS CONDITION, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SHUTTHE ENGINE OFF IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE RUNAWAY, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLEACCIDENT. |
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