FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL 1994: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| Make : FREIGHTLINER | Model : CONVENTIONAL | Year : 1994 |
| Build Dates : 1994-01-01 - 1994-10-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 94V247000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1994-12-09 | Date Received by ODI: 1994-12-20 | Date Added to Database: 1995-01-03 |
| Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. | ||
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| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 192 | ||
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Summary:
THE ECM GROUND TERMINALS WERE INSTALLED SUCH THAT THERE IS RESIDUAL STRESS ON THE TERMINAL CAUSING THE TERMINAL TO FATIGUE AND EVENTUALLY FAIL. |
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Consequence:
IF THIS TERMINAL FAILS, THE ENGINE WILL STOP ANDNOT RE-START. THIS CAN CAUSE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST IF THEVEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ECM GROUND TERMINAL INSTALLATION. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3406EENGINES.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLETIME, PLEASE CONTACT WESTERN STAR AT 1-604-868-6222. ALSO CONTACT THENATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393. |
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