The issue
Certain trucks may have a defective ON-OFF toggle switch installation in the sleeper which may cause an intermittent short circuit which could lead to heat damage of the surrounding materials and a possible smoke hazard. Smoke may adversely affect the driver's ability to safely operate the vehicle.
Description (français)
Sur certains camions, la cabine couchette a été équipée d'un interrupteur à bascule défectueux qui provoque, par intermittence, un court-circuit qui peut endommager par échauffement les matériaux adjacents. Cela peut entraîner la formation d'une fumée qui peut empêcher la conduite sûre du véhicule.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Western Star CONVENTIONAL | 1982, 1983, 1984 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Star Conventional | 1983 | 0 | 1 |
| Western Star Conventional | 1984 | 0 | 1 |