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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 94V247000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. · Reported to NHTSA Dec 20, 1994

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
192
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
1
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Dec 20, 1994
Production Jan 1, 1994 – Oct 1, 1994

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

THE ECM GROUND TERMINALS WERE INSTALLED SUCH THAT THERE IS RESIDUAL STRESS ON THE TERMINAL CAUSING THE TERMINAL TO FATIGUE AND EVENTUALLY FAIL.

The risk

IF THIS TERMINAL FAILS, THE ENGINE WILL STOP ANDNOT RE-START. THIS CAN CAUSE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST IF THEVEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN.

The remedy

DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ECM GROUND TERMINAL INSTALLATION.

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3406EENGINES.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLETIME, PLEASE CONTACT WESTERN STAR AT 1-604-868-6222. ALSO CONTACT THENATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
94V247000
Units potentially affected
192
Report received
Dec 20, 1994
Production range
Jan 1, 1994 – Oct 1, 1994
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

1 model year across 1 model

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.