Autocar K 1979
Model K made in 1979 by Autocar got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling, vehicle speed control.
Model 1979
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 79V147000 | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION | from 06/01/1978 to 04/01/1979 | V (Vehicle) | 74 | 02/28/1980 | MFR | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION | 06/12/1979 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | In the involved vehicles, the air pressure which is used to actuate the engine shutdown solenoid may be blocked whenever transmission fluid temperature exceeds 250 degrees fahrenheit. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealer will inspect and modify the air plumbing as required. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: trucks equipped with automatic transmissions and detroitdiesel engines.system: engine and engine cooling.consequences of defect: in this condition, the driver would not be able to shutthe engine off in the event of an engine runaway, which could lead to a vehicleaccident. | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | ||||||||||||||||
| 80V036000 | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION | V (Vehicle) | 388 | 06/09/1980 | MFR | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION | 03/26/1980 | 04/04/1980 | 571 | 124 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, accelerator control systems. due to interference between the engine shutdown actuator and the accelerator return springs, the throttle may not return quickly enough. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, reposition the throttle return spring bracket and replace the return springs without charge to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: trucks equipped with kysor engine shutdown actuators anddetroit diesel engines.system: fuel; throttle return spring, brackets.consequences of defect: this condition could result in loss of vehicle controland an accident. | |||||||||||||||