Recall 84V143000
Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine — Marmon · reported 7 Nov 1984 · 97 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL REINFORCE THE SUPPORT BRACKETS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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