Recall 85E003000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Cooling System

NHTSA recall 85E003000 · announced January 18, 1985 · Hayden-utex · 389 units affected

The problem

LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR UNDER COMBINATIONS OF TEMPERATURE, PRESSURE AND VIBRATION EXTREMES WHEN STARTING OR OPERATING THE VEHICLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE ENGINE COOLANT FLOWING THROUGH THE AFTERCOOLER TUBES CAN, UNDER THE CONDITIONS STATED, CRACK OR BREAK AND ALLOW COOLANT INTO THE ENGINE CYLINDERS, OR FORCE AIR INTO THE COOLANT SYSTEM. THIS COULD RESULT IN MAJOR ENGINE FAILURE.

What to do

NEW AFTERCOOLER AND GASKET SET WILL REPLACE THE PRESENT AFTERCOOLER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ENGINES WITH TURBOCHARGERS.SYSTEM: COOLING, AFTERMARKET ITEM PART NO. AFTERCOOLER U214836.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.