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  NHTSA Recall 96V100000

NHTSA Campaign Id 96V100000; Date: Jun. 17, 1996

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.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1996 Western Star Conventional

Component: Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash

Manufactured by: Western Star Trucks, Inc.

Affected Units:: 325

icon3 Recall Summary:

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.

icon2 How to Fix:

Dealers will modify the main cab wiring harness routing.

icon4 Recall Notes:

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.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 14, 1996

Also see:

All recalls of Western Star vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.