Recall Detail
WESTERN STAR / CONVENTIONAL / 1990
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 22890 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: WESTERN STAR |
| Recalled Component Id: 000006870000016202000000272 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: CONVENTIONAL | Model Year: 1990 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V207000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STRUCTURE | Manufacturer That Filed Report: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1986 | End date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1991 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 5304 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jan, 31 1994 | Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. | Report Received Date: Dec, 07 1993 |
| Record Creation date : Dec, 16 1993 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : The cab access grab handles have thinner than specified wall thickness and are susceptible to fatigue failure breaking at the bend radius near the upper mounting bolt hole. | Consequence Summary: Failure during use of the grab handles can cause auser to fall resulting in personal injury. |
| Corrective Summary : Western star dealers will remove and destroy the recalled grab handles. new handles will be installed on these vehicles. | Recall Notes: System: structure: body; grab bar; strap mounting assist.vehicle description: medium duty conventional trucks and truck/tractors equippedwith 30 inch stainless steel grab handles.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and freeof charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact western star service center at 1-604-860-3319. also contact the nationalhighway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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