1983 Product Recalls

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL

THE THROTTLE LEVER STOP PIN WILL BE GROUND FLUSH TO THE THROTTLE LEVER ON THE FUEL PUMP SIDE.

Smoke Alarms Recalled by ESL NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commiss

Fire & Fire-Related Burn

STRUCTURE:CRASH BARRIERS

CRASH BARRIER MOUNTING BRACKETS WILL BE INSPECTED AND WILL BE REMOUNTED CORRECTLY, IF NECESSARY.

TIRES

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED WITHIN 60 DAYS OF OWNER"S NOTIFICATION AT NO CHARGE.

STEERING:POWER:GEAR BOX

ALL RECALLED VEHICLES WILL HAVE BELLVILLE TYPE LOCKWASHERS AT STEERING GEAR HOUSING ATTACH POINTS REPLACED WITH STANDARD SPLIT-TYPE LOCKWASHERS.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER LABELS

DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW LABEL ABOVE THE EXISTING LABEL WITHOUT CHARGE.

WHEELS:LUGS:NUTS:BOLTS

UPON INSPECTION, ROAD WHEELS, INCLUDING THE SPARE, WILL BE REPLACED WITH PROPERLY MACHINED WHEELS.

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:DIFFERENTIAL:PROPORTIONAL VALVE

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ALL SUSPECT VALVES.

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINES:METALLIC

IF THE POSITION AND CLEARANCE OF THE BRAKE PIPE ARE INCORRECT, THE FENDER SKIRT WILL BE ADJUSTED AND A REPLACEMENT PIPE WILL BE INSTALLED.

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINES:METALLIC

IF UPON INSPECTION THE DEALER FINDS THAT THERE IS INADEQUATE CLEARANCE, THE PIPE WILL BE REFORMED TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY THREE QUARTER INCH SPACE. ONLY THOSE PIPES SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR WILL BE REPLACED.

POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:STANDARD:MANUAL

ALL AFFECTED PARTS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.

STRUCTURE:BUMPER ASSEMBLY

ALL RECALLED VEHICLES WILL RECEIVE FRAME REINFORCEMENTS PLUS TWO LOAD-BEARING RUB STRIPS AND PROTECTIVE IMPACT SHIELDING. ADDITIONALLY, A CORNER OF THE BUMPER BRACKET WILL BE REMOVED.

STEERING:WHEEL:HANDLEBAR

DEFECTIVE STEERING WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER LABELS

LABELS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER INSTALLATION WILL BE SENT TO VEHICLE OWNERS.

EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE:MECHANICAL:LINKAGES AND CA

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL NEW REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLE IF NECESSARY.

FUEL:TURBO CHARGER

ALL RECALLED TURBO CHARGERS WILL BE REPLACED BY DETROIT DIESEL SERVICE OUTLETS FOR ALL TRUCK EQUIPMENT MANUFACUTURERS, AT NO COST TO OWNERS.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:HARNESS:FRONT:UNDERHOOD

DEALER WILL PERFORM ALL NEEDED RE-ROUTING, SECURING, REPLACING OR REPAIRING OF THE WIRING SYSTEM.

ENGINE:MOUNTS

UPON INSPECTION, DEALER WILL REPLACE MOUNT BOLTS WITH BOLTS OF THE PROPER SIZE.

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:PEDAL

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE DRIVER COULD INADVERTENTLY DEPRESS BOTH PEDALS AT ONE TIME, LOSE CONTROL, AND HAVE AN ACCIDENT.

DEALER WILL INSTALL A BRAKE PEDAL PLATE WHICH WILL RAISE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE PROPER HEIGHT.

FUEL:FUEL LINES:HOSES:NON-METALLIC

UPON INSPECTION, DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL HOSE OF THE CORRECT LENGTH.