WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL 1988: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V200000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WESTERN STAR | CONVENTIONAL | 1988 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1990-11-01 | 1990-12-06 | 1990-12-26 |
Production Dates: 1988-05-01 - 1990-07-01
Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 196
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
WHEN BRAKE AIR LINES AND BATTERY ELECTRICAL CABLES ARE ROUTED THROUGH THE ANGLE BRACKETS ON THE FRAME RAILS, THE LEAF SPRING MAY RUB AGAINST THE BATTERY CABLES OR AIR LINES, CAUSING FRAYING AND EVENTUALLY RUPTURE.
IF THE BATTERY CABLES ARE SUFFICIENTLY FRAYED, THE CABLESMAY CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT AND RESULT IN A FIRE. IF THE BRAKE AIR LINES ARERUPTURED OR PUNCTURED, SEVERELY DECREASED BRAKING ABILITY MAY ENSUE.
REROUTE BATTERY AND AIR LINE HOSES AWAY FROM THE REAR TRANSMISSION SUPPORT SPRING.
SYSTEM: BATTERY CABLE AND AIR LINES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH REAR TRANSMISSION SUPPORTSPRING BOLTED TO TOP REAR OF THE TRANSMISSION AND EXTENDING TO THE FRAME RAILS.
