1979 AUTOCAR RC2 Recall

Campaign:

79V147000 on 10/11/1979

Component:

Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline

Manufactured:

05/31/1978 - 03/31/1979

Affected:

74

Defect:

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.

Correction:

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.

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