Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

84V131000

ManufacturerWESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.Reported1984-10-16Affected385 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE TRAILER STOP LAMP WIRE WAS MISTAKENLY OMITTED FROM AN INSTALLATION DIAGRAM AND MAY NOT BE CONNECTED TO ITS TERMINAL. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." IF THE TRAILER ATTACHED TO THE TRUCK HAS SEPARATE STOP AND TURN SIGNAL LAMPS, THE STOP LAMPS WILL NOT OPERATE.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE TRAILER CABLE WIRING AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

1 entry

  • Western Star