Recall
Western Star Conventional — 96V100000
NHTSA ID
96V100000
Make
Western Star
Model
Conventional
Years Affected
1996
Recall Date
1996-06-17
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Units Affected
325
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM CAN INTERFERE WITH THE MAIN CAB DASH HARNESS WHICH PASSES BEHIND THE CENTER DASH SECTION. THE WIPER ARM CAN WEAR THROUGH ONE OR MORE OF THE WIRES IN THE HARNESS AND CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence
IN ELECTRONIC ENGINES (CATERPILLAR ONLY) OR DDA ENGINES, THE ENGINE WOULD STOP. IF THE ENGINE WERE TO STOP SUDDENLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND MANEUVERING THROUGH TRAFFIC, THERE WOULD BE A POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE MAIN CAB WIRING HARNESS ROUTING.