1981 PETERBILT PETERBILT RECALL - #82V133000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Vehicle |
1981 PETERBILT PETERBILT |
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Manufacturer |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
Manufactured between |
3/1/1980 - 5/1/1981 |
Recalled on |
1/17/1983 |
Influenced by |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
Owners Notified on |
4/11/1983 |
# Affected |
557 |
Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
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Description |
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. |
Consequences |
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Corrective action |
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. |
See also |
1981 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, LINKAGES
1981 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, DRAG, LINK, CONNECTION
1981 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, HANGER/BRACKET
1981 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, HANGER/BRACKET
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