NHTSA campaign 96V022000
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. recall 96V022000
THESE HEAVY TRUCKS WERE EQUIPPED WITH EXHAUST MUFFLERS WITHOUT HEAT SHIELDING.
Reported 01/05/1996
What can happen
SOMEONE WORKING BEHIND THE CAB COULD CONTACT THE HOT MUFFLER CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY. ALSO SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH DECK PLATES WITH NO GRAB HANDLES FOR ACCESS.
Repair
DEALERS WILL INSTALL MUFFLER SHIELDS AND, WHERE NECESSARY, GRAB HANDLES.
Components
- Engine and engine cooling: Exhaust system: Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
1995 Western Star CONVENTIONALView records1994 Western Star CONVENTIONALView records1993 Western Star CONVENTIONALView records1992 Western Star CONVENTIONALView records1991 Western Star CONVENTIONALView records1990 Western Star CONVENTIONALView records1989 Western Star CONVENTIONALView records1988 Western Star CONVENTIONALView records