Recall
Kenworth Kenworth — 82V133000
NHTSA ID
82V133000
Make
Kenworth
Model
Kenworth
Years Affected
1980
Recall Date
1982-12-28
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Units Affected
557
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE AIR STARTER VALVES MAY BECOME INTERNALLY DAMAGED DURING NORMAL OPERATION. THIS MAY RESULT IN A MALFUNCTION OF THE VALVE, CAUSING THE AIR STARTER TO SELF ACTUATE AND START THE ENGINE OF AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE VALVE WITH A CURRENT PRODUCTION VERSION AT NO COST TO OWNER.