Western Star Conventional (1996): Electrical system
Recall 96V100000 · Jun 17, 1996 · Western Star Trucks, Inc.
325
vehicles affected
325
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V100000
- Date
- Jun 17, 1996
- Maker
- Western Star Trucks, Inc.
- Units affected
- 325
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring > Interior/under dash
- Model years
- 1996
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE MAIN CAB WIRING HARNESS ROUTING.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Western Star | Conventional | 1996 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V100000?
1 model: Western Star Conventional (1996), about 325 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V100000?
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE MAIN CAB WIRING HARNESS ROUTING.
What can happen?
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.
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.