OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
91V175000
Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines
Reported Oct 9, 1991 · GILLIG CORPORATION
Summary
INCONSISTENT AEROQUIP HOSE TIGHTENING PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIER'S ASSEMBLY INCONSISTENCIES CAN CAUSE LEAKS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.
Consequence
IF A SEVERE HYDRAULIC LEAK OCCURS, HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN BESPRAYED ON THE ENGINE MANIFOLDS OR ACCUMULATE ON THE TURBOCHARGER AND INSULATIONAND THEN BE IGNITED BY THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD, TURBOCHARGER, OR MUFFLER,RESULTING IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy
STEAM CLEAN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, RUN THE SYSTEM TO DETECT LEAKS, RE-TORQUE ANY LEAKING CONNECTIONS TO SPECIFICATIONS, AND REPLACE FITTINGS/HOSES THAT CANNOT BE MADE LEAK FREE.
Notes
SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS FOR STEERING AND TRANSMISSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 37 FOOT AND 40 FOOT MOTORHOMES ON A GILLIG ASSEMBLEDCHASSIS.
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