NHTSA recall campaign
88V112000
ManufacturerWESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.Reported1988-07-12Affected12 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE OUTER STAINLESS STEEL SKIN ON THE MUFFLER COULD REACH TEMPERATURES OVER 400 DEGREES.
Risk
PERSONS USING THE MUFFLER MOUNTED GRAB HANDLES FORSUPPORT TO ENTER OR EXIT THE CAB COULD RECEIVE SEVERE HAND OR ARM BURNS.
Manufacturer remedy
ADD HEAT SHIELDS TO THE STAINLESS STEEL WRAPPED MUFFLERS IN QUESTION.
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Affected vehicles
1 entryWestern Star
- Heritage1996