Recall Detail
WESTERN STAR / WESTERN STAR / 1986
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 29448 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: WESTERN STAR |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004953000033402000000148 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: WESTERN STAR | Model Year: 1986 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V030000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING | Manufacturer That Filed Report: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1986 | End date of Manufacturing: Nov, 01 1986 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 90 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jan, 01 1987 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. | Report Received Date: Jan, 11 1987 |
| Record Creation date : Mar, 13 1987 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Aluminum fuel tank pickup tube welds could crack and allow air to be drawn into the fuel pump. | Consequence Summary: Air in fuel system could cause engine to stall or losepower and result in loss of power steering, air compression and engine brake. |
| Corrective Summary : | Recall Notes: System: fuel tank.vehicle description: conventional trucks 33,000 lbs. and greater.correct ive action: replace fuel tank. |
| Manufacturer Supplied Component Description: | Manufacturer Supplied Component Part Number: |