Western Star Conventional (1988-1995): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 96V022000 · Jan 5, 1996 · Western Star Trucks, Inc.
21
vehicles affected
21
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V022000
- Date
- Jan 5, 1996
- Maker
- Western Star Trucks, Inc.
- Units affected
- 21
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Exhaust system > Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
- Model years
- 1988-1995
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
THESE HEAVY TRUCKS WERE EQUIPPED WITH EXHAUST MUFFLERS WITHOUT HEAT SHIELDING.
What can happen
SOMEONE WORKING BEHIND THE CAB COULD CONTACT THE HOT MUFFLER CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY. ALSO SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH DECK PLATES WITH NO GRAB HANDLES FOR ACCESS.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL MUFFLER SHIELDS AND, WHERE NECESSARY, GRAB HANDLES.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Western Star | Conventional | 1988-1995 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V022000?
1 model: Western Star Conventional (1988-1995), about 21 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V022000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL MUFFLER SHIELDS AND, WHERE NECESSARY, GRAB HANDLES.
What can happen?
SOMEONE WORKING BEHIND THE CAB COULD CONTACT THE HOT MUFFLER CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY. ALSO SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH DECK PLATES WITH NO GRAB HANDLES FOR ACCESS.
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.