1980 KENWORTH VIT Recall

Campaign:

82V112000 on 12/05/1982

Component:

Equipment:recreational vehicle

Manufactured:

01/31/1980 - 08/31/1982

Affected:

800

Defect:

The mattresses included with certain vehicles do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 302, "flammability of interior materials". the mattress covers burn at a faster rate than is considered safe.

Correction:

The manufacturer will provide, through the mail, a new zippered mattress bag cover that complies with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 302.

Notes:

Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: equipment; sleeper cab, mattress.consequences of defect: in the event of a fire in the vehicle, the mattresscover would burn too quickly, helping to spread the fire and increasing thechances of personal injury to passengers.

1980 KENWORTH VIT TSBs (2)

Bulletin:

TIB-E-009

Component:

061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel

Summary:

Paccar: a software update is causing the check engine light to come on. *rm

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Bulletin:

TIB-E011

Component:

063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system

Summary:

Paccar: engineering standards have changed and there are now engines with heat treated bolts. *rm

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