NHTSA Recall 83V078000
Filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Component: Equipment. Reported 1983-08-24. An estimated 3,100 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING DUCT HOSES COULD CHAFE AND EXPOSE THE WIRE REINFORCEMENT. THE EXPOSED WIRE MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH ONE OF THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AND SHORT OUT.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH THE AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING HOSES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: COOLING; AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING DUCT HOSES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF WIRE OVERHEATS, HOSES COULD MELT, POSSIBLY RESULTINGIN FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: IF A BURNING SMELL OR SMOKE IS NOTICED WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION, THEVEHICLE SHOULD IMMEDIATELY BE BROUGHT TO A SAFE STOP AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF.VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL THE HOSES HAVE BEEN FIXED.