POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE YOKE OF THE TRANSMISSION PROPELLER SHAFT MAY LACK REQUIRED STRENGTH DUE TO ERRONEOUS COUNTERBORE OPERATION IN WHICH 10 MILLIMETERS OF EXTRA MATERIAL MAY HAVE BEEN CUT. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO FRACTURE OF THE YOKE IN SERVICE.
Remedy: ALL AFFECTED PARTS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.
565 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE CIRCUIT WIRING ON THESE VEHICLES IS ARRANGED SO THAT A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE REAR TAILLIGHTS WILL ALSO RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER TO THE HEADLAMPS. FOR SAFETY REASONS THE LIGHTING SYSTEM WIRING SHOULD BE INDEPENDENT.
Remedy: VEHICLES WILL HAVE AN AUTOMATIC RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER INSTALLED TO ENSURE CONTINUED HEADLAMP ILLUMINATION IN THE EVENT OF A SHORT IN OTHER LIGHTING SYSTEMS.
5,700 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
HOLES DRILLED IN THE REAR AXLE YOKES TO BALANCE THEM COULD CAUSE A FAILURE OF THE YOKE.
Remedy: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND ALL DEFECTIVE YOKES WILL BE REPLACED WITH YOKES WITHOUT HOLES.
500 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SEMI-TRAILER STOP LIGHTS MAY NOT ACTIVATE WHEN HAND CONTROL LEVER IS ACTIVATED.
Remedy: AFTER INSPECTING BRAKE LIGHT SYSTEM, A SWITCH WILL BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL ACTIVATE THE TRAILER STOP LIGHT WHEN THE HAND CONTROL VALVE IS USED, IF NECESSARY.
150 vehicles affected