Recall Detail
WESTERN STAR / CONVENTIONAL / 1994
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 16738 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: WESTERN STAR |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007230000016277000000207 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: CONVENTIONAL | Model Year: 1994 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 94V247000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | Manufacturer That Filed Report: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1994 | End date of Manufacturing: Oct, 01 1994 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 192 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Dec, 09 1994 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. | Report Received Date: Dec, 20 1994 |
| Record Creation date : Jan, 03 1995 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : The ecm ground terminals were installed such that there is residual stress on the terminal causing the terminal to fatigue and eventually fail. | Consequence Summary: 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 Summary : Dealers will modify the ecm ground terminal installation. | Recall 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. |
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