4 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Posted on: 1982-05-27
Description
The circuit wiring on these vehicles is arranged so that a short circuit in the rear taillights will also result in loss of power to the headlamps. For safety reasons the lighting system wiring should be independent.
Consequence
Corrective Action
Vehicles will have an automatic reset circuit breaker installed to ensure continued headlamp illumination in the event of a short in other lighting systems.
Notes
Vehicle description: trucks.system: lighting; head lamp wiring.consequences of defect: simultaneous loss of both taillights and headlampsduring night driving could result in a head-on or rear-end collision.
DEFECT #2 - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Posted on: 1983-10-21
Description
The yoke of the transmission propeller shaft may lack required strength due to erroneous counterbore operation in which 10 millimeters of extra material may have been cut. This condition could lead to fracture of the yoke in service.
Consequence
Corrective Action
All affected parts will be inspected and replaced, if necessary.
Notes
Vehicle description: trucks.system: power train; transmission propeller shaft yoke.consequences of defect: during engine operation at heavy throttle, as invehcile starting, fragments of a fractured yoke could be propelled outward andcause injury to nearby persons.note: the fracture could also occur without warning during normal highwayoperation, resulting in loss of power at the driving wheels, difficulty inmaintaining vehicle control, and a possible accident.
DEFECT #3 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT
Posted on: 1981-04-08
Description
On certain vehicles, the semi-trailer stop lights may not activate when hand control lever is activated.
Consequence
Corrective Action
After inspecting brake light system, a switch will be installed which will activate the trailer stop light when the hand control valve is used, if necessary.
Notes
Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: lighting; rear brake lights, trailer stop lamp wiring.consequences of defect: rear-end collision could result due to failure oftrailer stop lamps. Operater of vehicle to the rear would not be warned ofbraking action on affected vehicles.
DEFECT #4 - POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Posted on: 1981-07-17
Description
Holes drilled in the rear axle yokes to balance them could cause a failure of the yoke.
Consequence
Corrective Action
Vehicles will be inspected and all defective yokes will be replaced with yokes without holes.
Notes
Vehicle description: trucks.system: suspension; rear axle yoke.consequences of defect: the yoke could fail without warning during vehicleoperation, possibly causing loss of vehicle control and an accident. Also, thefailure could cause shrapnel to be propelled outward from the vehicle, injuringanyone within close proximity.note: the failure is most likely to occur when the vehicle is first started orwhile driving at moderate or high speeds in a heavy torque condition.