The issue
On certain trucks, aluminum fuel tanks may contain fuel pickup tubes with substandard welds that could crack and allow air to be drawn into the pump. This could cause the engine to stall or lose power without prior warning and could lead to loss of power steering and shut down of the air compressor and engine brake. This could result in loss of vehicle control and vehicle crash. Correction: Defective fuel tanks will be replaced.
Description (français)
Sur certains camions, les soudures des tubes de prise de carburant dans les réservoirs en aluminium risquent de se fissurer et de permettre l'infiltration d'air dans la pompe à carburant. Si de l'air s'infiltre dans la pompe de carburant, le moteur cale, la direction perd son assistance et le compresseur d'air, qui alimente le circuit de freinage, cesse de fonctionner. La panne peut provoquer la perte de contrôle du véhicule et un accident.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Western Star CONVENTIONAL | 1986 |
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 | 1986 | 0 | 3 |