OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
83E002000
Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator
Reported Jan 17, 1983 · SEALCO AIR CONTROLS, INC.
Summary
CERTAIN AIR STARTER VALVES COULD CONTAIN AN INTERNAL COMPONENT (RUBBER SHUTTLE) WHICH MAY BECOME DAMAGED DURING NORMAL OPERATION. VEHICLE ENGINE MAY START SPONTANEOUSLY. VALVE MAY EXHAUST SLOWER THAN NORMAL OR MAY NOT EXHAUST ALL OF THE OUTLET PRESSURE.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE VALVE OR PROVIDE A KIT TO REBUILD THE VALVE. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REIMBURSE FOR REPAIRS OTHER THAN THE FAULTY PART.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS AND BUSES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION; AIR STARTER VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ENGINE MAY START WITHOUT ATTENDANCE AND COULD CAUSE ANACCIDENT OR COULD BE STOLEN.
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