WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL 1996: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V053000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WESTERN STAR | CONVENTIONAL | 1996 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1996-05-21 | 1996-03-27 | 1996-03-29 |
Production Dates: 1995-08-01 - 1996-01-01
Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 12
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THESE TRUCKS WERE NOT BUILT WITH INVERSION VALVES DUE TO A PROGRAMMING ERROR. THE INVERSION VALVE PROVIDES MODULATED SPRING BRAKE APPLICATION DURING EMERGENCY BRAKING WHEN THE "A" PORTION OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM HAS FAILED.
IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN INVERSION VALVE IN THESE VEHICLES.
SYSTEM: BRAKES; AIR SYSTEMS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STRAIGHT TRUCKS, TRUCK/FULL TRAILER, OR LOGGING TRUCK APPLICATIONS.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 1-604-860-3319. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
