What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1988139
- Recall date
- 12 October 1988
- Make
- Kenworth
- Models
- Conventional, C.o.e.
- Model years
- 1987 to 1988
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Engine
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 96
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
THE CUMMINS MODEL 1988NT ENGINES ON THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE OIL COOLER GASKETS. RUPTURE OF A GASKET COULD RESULT IN OIL BEING SPRAYED ONTO HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM PARTS CREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE. rnCORRECTION: GASKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH IMPROVED STEEL CORE GASKETS.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1988139.