Service bulletin M0073612-00
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10089315 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2017-01-23 |
| Manufacturer's number | M0073612-00 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2016-06-15 |
| NHTSA component | EQUIPMENT; ENGINE |
NHTSA's summary
CYLINDER HEAD AND SPACER PLATE GASKET FAILURES ON CERTAIN TRUCK ENGINES - IMPROPER REPAIR PROCEDURES DURING ENGINE OVERHAUL CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AND/OR SPACER PLATE GASKET. IMPROPER REPAIR PROCEDURES CAUSE LOSS OF LOAD ON THE CYLINDER HEAD AND RELATED COMPONENTS. INSUFFICIENT LOAD CAN RESULT IN HEAD GASKET FAILURE, LINER FLANGE CRACKS, AND SPACER PLATE GASKET OIL LEAKS. PARTS WARRANTY WILL BE DEBITED IF IMPROPER REPAIR PROCEDURES ARE CONDUCTED DURING THE REPAIR PROCESS OF THE CYLINDER HEAD TO BLOCK JOINT.
The document
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Components
Engine, Equipment and accessories
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Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.