1981 KENWORTH KENWORTH Recalls

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1981 KENWORTH KENWORTH Recall

Item Affected: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

Date Announced: 04/14/1982

Description of Recall: IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE LCF THROTTLE ROD BELL CRANK TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE RADIATOR SEAL. THIS CAN RESULT IN REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND/OR THROTTLE RETURN.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL MODIFY THE DRIVER SIDE RADIATOR SEAL TO ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF INTERFERENCE WITH THE THROTTLE ROD BELL CRANK.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; THROTTLE ROD BELL CRANK/RADIATOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN IMPROPER THROTTLE RETURN COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

1981 KENWORTH KENWORTH Recall

Item Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Date Announced: 12/28/1982

Description of Recall: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE AIR STARTER VALVES MAY BECOME INTERNALLY DAMAGED DURING NORMAL OPERATION. THIS MAY RESULT IN A MALFUNCTION OF THE VALVE, CAUSING THE AIR STARTER TO SELF ACTUATE AND START THE ENGINE OF AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE VALVE WITH A CURRENT PRODUCTION VERSION AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SEALCO AIR STARTERS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; STARTER VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, WHILETHE VEHICLE IS PARKED OR BEING SERVICED AND MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENTAND PERSONAL INJURY.