1983 KENWORTH W900 Recall

Campaign:: 83V078000 on 09/05/1983
Component:: Equipment:air conditioner
Manufactured:: 02/28/1982 - 07/31/1983
Affected:: 3,100
Defect:: Air conditioning and heating duct hoses could chafe and expose the wire reinforcement. the exposed wire may come in contact with one of the electrical connectors and short out.
Correction:: Dealer will replace both the air conditioning and heating hoses at no cost to owner.
Notes:: Vehicle description: trucks.system: cooling; air conditioning and heating duct hoses.consequences of defect: if wire overheats, hoses could melt, possibly resultingin fire and personal injury.note: if a burning smell or smoke is noticed while vehicle is in operation, thevehicle should immediately be brought to a safe stop and the engine shut off.vehicle should not be driven until the hoses have been fixed.

1983 KENWORTH W900 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
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