Recall
Western Star Conventional — 94V247000
NHTSA ID
94V247000
Make
Western Star
Model
Conventional
Years Affected
1994
Recall Date
1994-12-20
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Units Affected
192
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE ECM GROUND TERMINALS WERE INSTALLED SUCH THAT THERE IS RESIDUAL STRESS ON THE TERMINAL CAUSING THE TERMINAL TO FATIGUE AND EVENTUALLY FAIL.
Consequence
IF THIS TERMINAL FAILS, THE ENGINE WILL STOP ANDNOT RE-START. THIS CAN CAUSE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST IF THEVEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ECM GROUND TERMINAL INSTALLATION.