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KENWORTH: KENWORTH: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V112000
Vehicle/Equipment Make: PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicle/Equipment Model: KENWORTH
Model Year: 1985
Manufacturer Component Description: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall: PACCAR INCORPORATED
Manufacturered: 19830101 - 19890401
Type of Report: V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected: 103
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19891117
Recall Initiated By: MFR
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Report Received Date: 19890730
Record Creation Date: 19890724

Defect Summary:

FUEL LINE ROUTING COULD ALLOW THE LINE TO CONTACT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ON THE STARTER SOLENOID.

Consequence Summary:

SUCH CONTACT COULD RESULT IN A TRUCK FIRE.

Corrective Summary:

REROUTE FUEL LINE AND REPLACE LINE, IF NECESSARY.

Notes:

SYSTEM:FUEL LINE/STARTER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH CUMMINS L10 SERIES ENGINES ANDDELCO STARTERS.