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NHTSARecalled Oct 9, 1991 · #91V175000

POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:COOLING UNIT AN

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

INCONSISTENT AEROQUIP HOSE TIGHTENING PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIER'S ASSEMBLY INCONSISTENCIES CAN CAUSE LEAKS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. 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.

Product details

Product
POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:COOLING UNIT AN
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Gillig, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice