Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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Jan 29, 1987
ENGINE AND BRAKE BACKUP SYSTEM HAVE COMMON ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE; ENGINE COULD DIE FROM ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE MAIN POWER FEED FROM THE ALTERNATOR.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT INA CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: SEPARATE ENGINE AND BRAKE BACK UP CIRCUITS.
Jul 1, 1986
TRUCK TRACTOR TO TRAILER HOSES INSTALLED ON THESE TRUCKS MAY NOT MEET ADHESION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 106, HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES. THE HOSE OUTER COVER AND BRAID DID NOT WITH STAND TENSILE FORCE REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE HOSE MAY FAIL CAUSING PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH IF ALL WARNINGS RELATED TO POSSIBLE HOSE FAILURE WERE TO GO UNHEEDED.
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: REPLACE HOSE ASSEMBLY IF OF THE SUSPECT DATE CODE.
Apr 8, 1986
THE SEAT BELTS LOOSEN AS TRUCK IS DRIVEN. THE NON LOCKING RETRACTOR TAKES UP ANY BELT SLACK, GIVING FALSE IMPRESSION THAT THE BELT IS STILL TIGHT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE DEFECT CAN INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY TO THE BELT WEARER IN EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: REPLACE INBOARD DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT HALVES WITH LONGER BELTS THAT ASSURE PROPER LOCKING ANGLE BETWEEN BELT WEBBING AND BUCKLE.
Mar 21, 1986
THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP THROTTLE SHAFT BUSHING MAY BE CONTAMINATED WITH A HEAT SENSITIVE LIQUID POLYMER WHICH CAN SOLIDIFY ON THE BUSHING AT NORMAL ENGINE OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO STICK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THROTTLE LEVER MAY STICK AND NOT RETURN TO LOW IDLE POSITION AFTER ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: REPLACE FUEL INJECTION PUMP GOVERNOR HOUSING WITH A NEW HOUSING CONTAINING NEW BUSHINGS FREE OF CONTAMINATION.
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Opened Jul 18, 1988 · Closed Nov 3, 1988
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
SUMMARY: SCHOOL DISTRICT REPORTS FOUR INCIDENCES OF UNWANTED ACCELERATION HAVE OCCURRED DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS. PREVIOUS INCIDENCES WERE THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN DRIVER ERROR, BUT TRANSPORTATION SUPERVISOR NOW BELIEVES FURTHER EVALUATION IS NECESSARY.===
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