Autocar · Canada · Crit
Autocar Truck: Engine
Affects Autocar Truck · 1988 — about 11 vehicles.
The hazard
LABELS WARNING NOT TO USE ETHER OR STARTING FLUID TO START ENGINE WERE OMITTED FROM THE AIR CLEANER AND/OR INSTRUMENT PANEL. ETHER OR STARTING FLUID THAT IS SPRAYED INTO THE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM COULD BE IGNITED BY THE ELECTRICAL PREHEATER ELEMENT AND EXPLODE WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. CORRECTION: LABELS AND ATTACMENT INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE SUPPLIED TO OWNERS BY MAIL.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational