Recall
Western Star Conventional — 96V053000
NHTSA ID
96V053000
Make
Western Star
Model
Conventional
Years Affected
1996
Recall Date
1996-03-27
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Units Affected
12
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Consequence
IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN INVERSION VALVE IN THESE VEHICLES.