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