NHTSA Recall 84V074000
Filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Component: Electrical System. Reported 1984-06-19. An estimated 300 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
DURING A FULL TURN OF THE STEERING WHEEL, THE FRONT LEFT SPRINGS MAY DAMAGE THE BRAKE SYSTEM OR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
What the manufacturer will do
VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND IF NEEDED, THE AIRLINE AND ELECTRICAL WIRING BUNDLE WILL BE REROUTED.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; AIRLINE AND ELECTRICAL BUNDLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE AIRLINE COULD CAUSE THE EMERGENCYBRAKE TO APPLY. FURTHERMORE, DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS OF THE VEHICLESCOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN SUDDENLY. EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT INLOSS OF CONTROL AND POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.