WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL 1994: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V247000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WESTERN STAR | CONVENTIONAL | 1994 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1994-12-09 | 1994-12-20 | 1995-01-03 |
Production Dates: 1994-01-01 - 1994-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 192
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE ECM GROUND TERMINALS WERE INSTALLED SUCH THAT THERE IS RESIDUAL STRESS ON THE TERMINAL CAUSING THE TERMINAL TO FATIGUE AND EVENTUALLY FAIL.
IF THIS TERMINAL FAILS, THE ENGINE WILL STOP ANDNOT RE-START. THIS CAN CAUSE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST IF THEVEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN.
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ECM GROUND TERMINAL INSTALLATION.
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.
