| NHTSA Record Id: 25491 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: WESTERN STAR |
| Recalled Component Id: 000006011000016202000000202 |
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| Model Name: CONVENTIONAL |
Model Year: 1990 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V200000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: May, 01 1988 |
End date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1990 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 196 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Nov, 01 1990 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
Report Received Date: Dec, 06 1990 |
| Record Creation date : Dec, 26 1990 |
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| Defect Summary : When brake air lines and battery electrical cables are routed through the angle brackets on the frame rails, the leaf spring may rub against the battery cables or air lines, causing fraying and eventually rupture. |
Consequence Summary: If the battery cables are sufficiently frayed, the cablesmay cause a short circuit and result in a fire. if the brake air lines areruptured or punctured, severely decreased braking ability may ensue. |
| Corrective Summary : Reroute battery and air line hoses away from the rear transmission support spring. |
Recall Notes: System: battery cable and air lines.vehicle description: heavy trucks equipped with rear transmission supportspring bolted to top rear of the transmission and extending to the frame rails. |
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