NHTSA recall campaign
90V200000
ManufacturerWESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.Reported1990-12-06Affected196 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
WHEN BRAKE AIR LINES AND BATTERY ELECTRICAL CABLES ARE ROUTED THROUGH THE ANGLE BRACKETS ON THE FRAME RAILS, THE LEAF SPRING MAY RUB AGAINST THE BATTERY CABLES OR AIR LINES, CAUSING FRAYING AND EVENTUALLY RUPTURE.
Risk
IF THE BATTERY CABLES ARE SUFFICIENTLY FRAYED, THE CABLESMAY CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT AND RESULT IN A FIRE. IF THE BRAKE AIR LINES ARERUPTURED OR PUNCTURED, SEVERELY DECREASED BRAKING ABILITY MAY ENSUE.
Manufacturer remedy
REROUTE BATTERY AND AIR LINE HOSES AWAY FROM THE REAR TRANSMISSION SUPPORT SPRING.
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