WESTERN STAR UNSPECIFIED 1984: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V155000

Make Model Year
WESTERN STAR UNSPECIFIED 1984
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1984-11-12 1984-12-05 1985-01-07

Production Dates: 1982-10-01 - 1984-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 516

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

A DEFECTIVE TOGGLE SWITCH MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE SLEEPER OF SOME TRUCKS. THE PROBLEM MAY CAUSE AN INTERMITTENT SHORT CIRCUIT, RESULTING FROM CONSTANT VIBRATION OF THE VEHICLE WHICH MAY CAUSE THE SWITCH TERMINAL TO WEAR THROUGH THE INSULATING MATERIAL.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT FOR THE DEFECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A TOGGLE SWITCH BOX TO PREVENT A SHORT CIRCUIT. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; SLEEPER AND INTERIOR LIGHT SWITCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE SHORT CIRCUIT MAY OVERHEAT THE WIRES, RESULTING INHEAT DAMAGE TO SURROUNDING MATERIALS. SMOKE HAZARD AND POSSIBLE FIRE COULDCAUSE INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.