1994 WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL RECALL - #94V247000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING
THE ECM GROUND TERMINALS WERE INSTALLED SUCH THAT THERE IS RESIDUAL STRESS ON THE TERMINAL CAUSING THE TERMINAL TO FATIGUE AND EVENTUALLY FAIL.
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| Vehicle |
1994 WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL |
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| Manufacturer |
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1994 - 10/1/1994 |
| Recalled on |
1/3/1995 |
| Influenced by |
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
12/9/1994 |
| # Affected |
192 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
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| Description |
THE ECM GROUND TERMINALS WERE INSTALLED SUCH THAT THERE IS RESIDUAL STRESS ON THE TERMINAL CAUSING THE TERMINAL TO FATIGUE AND EVENTUALLY FAIL. |
| Consequences |
IF THIS TERMINAL FAILS, THE ENGINE WILL STOP ANDNOT RE-START. THIS CAN CAUSE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST IF THEVEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ECM GROUND TERMINAL INSTALLATION. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3406EENGINES.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLETIME, PLEASE CONTACT WESTERN STAR AT 1-604-868-6222. ALSO CONTACT THENATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393. |
| See also |
1994 WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
1994 WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, KNUCKLE, SPINDLE, ARM
1994 WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM, MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
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