NHTSA Recall 88V112000

NHTSA Campaign Id 88V112000; Date: Jul. 12, 1988

Persons using the muffler mounted grab handles forsupport to enter or exit the cab could receive severe hand or arm burns.

Recalled Vehicles:

1996 Western Star Heritage

Component: Structure:body

Manufactured by: Western Star Trucks, Inc.

Affected Units:: 12

Recall Summary:

The outer stainless steel skin on the muffler could reach temperatures over 400 degrees.

How to Fix:

Add heat shields to the stainless steel wrapped mufflers in question.

Recall Notes:

System: cab grab handles. Vehicle description: conventional style trucks.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 2, 1988

Also see:

All recalls of Western Star vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.