KENWORTH CONVENTIONAL 1996: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
| Make : KENWORTH | Model : CONVENTIONAL | Year : 1996 |
| Build Dates : 1996-01-01 - 1996-06-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 96V100000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1996-06-14 | Date Received by ODI: 1996-06-17 | Date Added to Database: 1996-06-21 |
| Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. | ||
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| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 325 | ||
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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. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE MAIN CAB WIRING HARNESS ROUTING. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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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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