| NHTSA Record Id: 28219 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: WESTERN STAR |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007813000071214000000209 |
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| Model Name: CONVENTIONAL |
Model Year: 1996 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V100000 |
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| Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1996 |
End date of Manufacturing: Jun, 01 1996 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 325 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jun, 14 1996 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
Report Received Date: Jun, 17 1996 |
| Record Creation date : Jun, 21 1996 |
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| Defect Summary : 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. |
Consequence Summary: 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 Summary : Dealers will modify the main cab wiring harness routing. |
Recall 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. |
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