1996 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE Recall - Campaign #88V112000

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1996 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE RECALL - #88V112000

RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY

THE OUTER STAINLESS STEEL SKIN ON THE MUFFLER COULD REACH TEMPERATURES OVER 400 DEGREES.

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Vehicle 1996 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE Manufacturer WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. Manufactured between 8/1/1987 - 6/1/1988 Recalled on 7/15/1988 Influenced by WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. Owners Notified on 9/2/1988 # Affected 12 Recalled for STRUCTURE:BODY Description THE OUTER STAINLESS STEEL SKIN ON THE MUFFLER COULD REACH TEMPERATURES OVER 400 DEGREES. Consequences PERSONS USING THE MUFFLER MOUNTED GRAB HANDLES FORSUPPORT TO ENTER OR EXIT THE CAB COULD RECEIVE SEVERE HAND OR ARM BURNS. Corrective action ADD HEAT SHIELDS TO THE STAINLESS STEEL WRAPPED MUFFLERS IN QUESTION. Notes SYSTEM: CAB GRAB HANDLES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVENTIONAL STYLE TRUCKS. See also 1996 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES 1996 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SPRINGS 1996 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DRUM