1988 WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL RECALL - #96V022000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : EXHAUST SYSTEM : MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THESE HEAVY TRUCKS WERE EQUIPPED WITH EXHAUST MUFFLERS WITHOUT HEAT SHIELDING.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1988 WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL |
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| Manufacturer |
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1988 - 10/1/1995 |
| Recalled on |
2/5/1996 |
| Influenced by |
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
2/27/1996 |
| # Affected |
21 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE |
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| Description |
THESE HEAVY TRUCKS WERE EQUIPPED WITH EXHAUST MUFFLERS WITHOUT HEAT SHIELDING. |
| Consequences |
SOMEONE WORKING BEHIND THE CAB COULD CONTACT THE HOT MUFFLER CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY. ALSO SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH DECK PLATES WITH NO GRAB HANDLES FOR ACCESS. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL MUFFLER SHIELDS AND, WHERE NECESSARY, GRAB HANDLES. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: EXHAUST; MUFFLER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND TRUCK/TRACTORS. 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 1-604-860-3319. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
| See also |
1988 WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SPRINGS
1988 WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SPRINGS
1988 WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERY, CABLES
1988 WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL Recall for POWER TRAIN, CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
1988 WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL Recall for STRUCTURE
1988 WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, SPRINGS, COIL SPRINGS
1988 WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DRUM
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