Western Star Conventional (1988-1990): Electrical system
Recall 90V200000 · Dec 6, 1990 · Western Star Trucks, Inc.
196
vehicles affected
196
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 90V200000
- Date
- Dec 6, 1990
- Maker
- Western Star Trucks, Inc.
- Units affected
- 196
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > 12v/24v/48v battery > Cables
- Model years
- 1988-1990
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
WHEN BRAKE AIR LINES AND BATTERY ELECTRICAL CABLES ARE ROUTED THROUGH THE ANGLE BRACKETS ON THE FRAME RAILS, THE LEAF SPRING MAY RUB AGAINST THE BATTERY CABLES OR AIR LINES, CAUSING FRAYING AND EVENTUALLY RUPTURE.
What can happen
IF THE BATTERY CABLES ARE SUFFICIENTLY FRAYED, THE CABLESMAY CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT AND RESULT IN A FIRE. IF THE BRAKE AIR LINES ARERUPTURED OR PUNCTURED, SEVERELY DECREASED BRAKING ABILITY MAY ENSUE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REROUTE BATTERY AND AIR LINE HOSES AWAY FROM THE REAR TRANSMISSION SUPPORT SPRING.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Western Star | Conventional | 1988-1990 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 90V200000?
1 model: Western Star Conventional (1988-1990), about 196 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 90V200000?
REROUTE BATTERY AND AIR LINE HOSES AWAY FROM THE REAR TRANSMISSION SUPPORT SPRING.
What can happen?
IF THE BATTERY CABLES ARE SUFFICIENTLY FRAYED, THE CABLESMAY CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT AND RESULT IN A FIRE. IF THE BRAKE AIR LINES ARERUPTURED OR PUNCTURED, SEVERELY DECREASED BRAKING ABILITY MAY ENSUE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.