PACCAR, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1983-08-24.
Recall campaignNHTSA 83V078000
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
Component
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
Manufacturer
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
3,100
Reported to NHTSA
1983-08-24
Owners notified
1983-10-15
Defect description
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.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.