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NHTSARecalled Jun 17, 1996 · #96V100000

WESTERN STAR/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:HARNESS

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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. 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.

Product details

Product
WESTERN STAR/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:HARNESS
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE MAIN CAB WIRING HARNESS ROUTING.

View the official CPSC notice