NHTSA recall campaign
87V030000
ManufacturerWESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.Reported1987-01-11Affected90 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
ALUMINUM FUEL TANK PICKUP TUBE WELDS COULD CRACK AND ALLOW AIR TO BE DRAWN INTO THE FUEL PUMP.
Risk
AIR IN FUEL SYSTEM COULD CAUSE ENGINE TO STALL OR LOSEPOWER AND RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING, AIR COMPRESSION AND ENGINE BRAKE.
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Affected vehicles
1 entryWestern Star
- Western Star1986