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Hayden-utex Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Recalled January 18, 1985 · NHTSA recall 85E003000 · Hayden-utex
Description
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.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →