1981 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.

1981 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
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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