OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
84V143000
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
Reported Nov 7, 1984 · MARMON MOTOR COMPANY
Summary
WELDS THAT ATTACH THE RADIATOR SUPPORT CAN CRACK. CRACKS MAY OCCUR IN THE RADIATOR SUPPORT AND THE ENGINE SUPPORT AT OR NEAR THE WELDS THAT JOIN THEM. IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE FOR THE ENGINE TO CAUSE THE ENGINE SUPPORT TO SAG.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REINFORCE THE SUPPORT BRACKETS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: ENGINE; FRONT ENGINE SUPPORT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THERE ARE TWO POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES, AND BOTH MAYOCCUR. THE RADIATOR MAY DROP DOWNWARD INTO THE COOLING FAN OR THE ENGINE MAYBECOME MISALIGNED AND CONTROL OVER THE ENGINE MAY BE LOST. LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL MAY RESULT POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. IF ANY CRACKS EXIST IN THESUPPORTS, THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL REPAIRED.
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