1993 WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL RECALL - #95V014000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
STRAPS HOLDING THE SLEEPER UPPER BUNK IN THE RAISED POSITION CAN RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1993 WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL |
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| Manufacturer |
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/1990 - 2/1/1995 |
| Recalled on |
2/6/1995 |
| Influenced by |
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
2/17/1995 |
| # Affected |
122 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
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| Description |
STRAPS HOLDING THE SLEEPER UPPER BUNK IN THE RAISED POSITION CAN RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING. |
| Consequences |
IF THE RESTRAINING STRAP RELEASES SUDDENLY, THEBUNK FALLS WITHOUT WARNING AND CAN STRIKE AN OCCUPANT SITTING IN THE LOWER BUNK CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE UPPER BUNK RETAINING STRAPS WITH AN IMPROVED AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY BELT STYLE DESIGN STRAP. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; BUNK SLEEPER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DOUBLE SLEEPER BUNKS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, CONTACT WESTERN STAR AT 1-604-868-6222. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
| See also |
1993 WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM, MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
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