1996 WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL RECALL - #96V053000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
THESE TRUCKS WERE NOT BUILT WITH INVERSION VALVES DUE TO A PROGRAMMING ERROR. THE INVERSION VALVE PROVIDES MODULATED SPRING BRAKE APPLICATION DURING EMERGENCY BRAKING WHEN THE "A" PORTION OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM HAS FAILED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1996 WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL |
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| Manufacturer |
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1995 - 1/1/1996 |
| Recalled on |
3/29/1996 |
| Influenced by |
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
5/21/1996 |
| # Affected |
12 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
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| Description |
THESE TRUCKS WERE NOT BUILT WITH INVERSION VALVES DUE TO A PROGRAMMING ERROR. THE INVERSION VALVE PROVIDES MODULATED SPRING BRAKE APPLICATION DURING EMERGENCY BRAKING WHEN THE "A" PORTION OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM HAS FAILED. |
| Consequences |
IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN INVERSION VALVE IN THESE VEHICLES. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: BRAKES; AIR SYSTEMS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STRAIGHT TRUCKS, TRUCK/FULL TRAILER, OR LOGGING TRUCK APPLICATIONS.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 |
1996 WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1996 WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL Recall for SUSPENSION
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