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NHTSA Campaign 02E038000

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Issued by ALLEGHENY COUPLING COMPANY · Reported Jun 25, 2002 · 5,701 vehicles affected

What's wrong

4" COUPLING GASKETS EQUIPPED ON HEAVY TRUCKS USED TO HAUL PETROLEUM BASED PRODUCTS. THE WRONG FORMULA WAS USED IN THE CHEMICAL MAKEUP OF THE GASKETS WHICH COULD RESULT IN SWELLING AND FRACTURING OF THE GASKET.

Consequence

THERE IS A RISK THAT PETROLUM BASED PRODUCTS WILL LEAK FROM THE GASKETS, THEREBY LEADING TO POSSIBLE COMBUSTION AND/OR OTHER ROAD HAZARDS.

Remedy

ALLEGHENY WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE REPLACEMENT GASKETS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 1, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ALLEGHENY COUPLING COMPANY AT 814-273-8150.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ALLEGHENY COUPLING GASKET 5,701

Source: NHTSA Campaign 02E038000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.