1996 WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL RECALL - #96V100000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING : INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM CAN INTERFERE WITH THE MAIN CAB DASH HARNESS WHICH PASSES BEHIND THE CENTER DASH SECTION. THE WIPER ARM CAN WEAR THROUGH ONE OR MORE OF THE WIRES IN THE HARNESS AND CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1996 WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL |
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| Manufacturer |
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1996 - 6/1/1996 |
| Recalled on |
6/21/1996 |
| Influenced by |
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
6/14/1996 |
| # Affected |
325 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH |
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| Description |
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM CAN INTERFERE WITH THE MAIN CAB DASH HARNESS WHICH PASSES BEHIND THE CENTER DASH SECTION. THE WIPER ARM CAN WEAR THROUGH ONE OR MORE OF THE WIRES IN THE HARNESS AND CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT. |
| Consequences |
IN ELECTRONIC ENGINES (CATERPILLAR ONLY) OR DDA ENGINES, THE ENGINE WOULD STOP. IF THE ENGINE WERE TO STOP SUDDENLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND MANEUVERING THROUGH TRAFFIC, THERE WOULD BE A POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE MAIN CAB WIRING HARNESS ROUTING. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING; HARNESS; UNDER DASH. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS AND TRUCK/TRACTORS. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JUNE 28, 1996. NOTE: 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 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 |
1996 WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1996 WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL Recall for SUSPENSION
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