{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"83V078000","date":"1983-08-24","owner_notified":"1983-10-15","manufacturer":"PACCAR, INCORPORATED","component":"EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER","summary":"AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING DUCT HOSES COULD CHAFE AND EXPOSE THE WIRE REINFORCEMENT. THE EXPOSED WIRE MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH ONE OF THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AND SHORT OUT.","consequence":null,"remedy":"DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH THE AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING HOSES AT NO COST TO OWNER.","notes":"VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: COOLING; AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING DUCT HOSES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF WIRE OVERHEATS, HOSES COULD MELT, POSSIBLY RESULTINGIN FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: IF A BURNING SMELL OR SMOKE IS NOTICED WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION, THEVEHICLE SHOULD IMMEDIATELY BE BROUGHT TO A SAFE STOP AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF.VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL THE HOSES HAVE BEEN FIXED.","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":3100,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":1982,"make":"KENWORTH","model":"W900","vehicle_id":"1982_kenworth_w900","match":"exact","built_from":"1982-03-01","built_to":"1983-08-01"},{"year":1983,"make":"KENWORTH","model":"W900","vehicle_id":"1983_kenworth_w900","match":"exact","built_from":"1982-03-01","built_to":"1983-08-01"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/83V078000"}