The 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.
The 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.
The remedy
REROUTE BATTERY AND AIR LINE HOSES AWAY FROM THE REAR TRANSMISSION SUPPORT SPRING.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Western Star Conventional | 1988, 1989, 1990 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
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 | 1988 | 0 | 8 |
| Western Star Conventional | 1989 | 0 | 8 |
| Western Star Conventional | 1990 | 0 | 7 |
Other electrical system recalls in 1990
10 of the 208 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1990 concerned the electrical system; WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. filed 38 campaigns in all.
| 90V002000 4 Nov 1990 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. |
| 90V001000 2 Nov 1990 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| 90V187000 1 Nov 1990 | NAVISTAR INTL CORP. |
| 90V141000 1 Aug 1990 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| 90V118000 14 Jun 1990 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC |
| 90V109000 4 Jun 1990 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| 90V102000 1 Jun 1990 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. |
| 90V039000 23 Feb 1990 | ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1990