NHTSA Recall 86V016000
NHTSA Campaign Id 86V016000; Date: Feb. 4, 1986
Recalled Vehicles:
1983 Western Star Western Star; 1984 Western Star Western Star; 1985 Western Star Western Star
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery
Manufactured by: Western Star Trucks, Inc.
Affected Units:: 5
Recall Summary:
The engine continues to run or can start up when the sentinel shutdown unit blocks the flow of fuel. This allows fuel pressure to build up in the fuel line which may cause the fuel line or filter to split open and leak or spray fuel into the engine compartment. Consequence of defect: if this occurs, the fuel leaking or spraying into the engine compartment may cause a fire. Note: an immediate step to be taken to prevent a failure is to turn the control handle on the sentinel shutdown unit from "run" to "bypass".
How to Fix:
Install a pressure relief valve into the fuel supply line.
Recall Notes:
System: fuel lines. Vehicle description: heavy duty conventional trucks 33,000 lbs. And greater gvwr equipped with caterpillar 3406b diesel engines.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 1, 1986
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