FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL 1993: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
| Make : FREIGHTLINER | Model : CONVENTIONAL | Year : 1993 |
| Build Dates : 1990-11-01 - 1995-02-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 95V014000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1995-02-17 | Date Received by ODI: 1995-01-01 | Date Added to Database: 1995-02-06 |
| Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. | ||
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| Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 122 | ||
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Summary:
STRAPS HOLDING THE SLEEPER UPPER BUNK IN THE RAISED POSITION CAN RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING. |
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Consequence:
IF THE RESTRAINING STRAP RELEASES SUDDENLY, THEBUNK FALLS WITHOUT WARNING AND CAN STRIKE AN OCCUPANT SITTING IN THE LOWER BUNK CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE UPPER BUNK RETAINING STRAPS WITH AN IMPROVED AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY BELT STYLE DESIGN STRAP. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; BUNK SLEEPER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DOUBLE SLEEPER BUNKS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, 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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