Recall Detail
WESTERN STAR / WESTERN STAR / 1984
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 31800 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: WESTERN STAR |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004360000033401000000227 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: WESTERN STAR | Model Year: 1984 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V131000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | Manufacturer That Filed Report: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Mar, 01 1984 | End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1984 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 385 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 02 1984 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. | Report Received Date: Oct, 16 1984 |
| Record Creation date : Nov, 07 1984 | Federal Motar Safety Number: 108 |
| Defect Summary : The trailer stop lamp wire was mistakenly omitted from an installation diagram and may not be connected to its terminal. this does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." if the trailer attached to the truck has separate stop and turn signal lamps, the stop lamps will not operate. | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : The dealer will inspect and repair the trailer cable wiring at no charge to owner. | Recall Notes: Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: lighting and communications; signal lamps.consequences of defect: the turn signal lamps will light when the brakes areapplied, however the lights may not provide adequate brightness and a collisioncould result. |
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