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Western Star Conventional Recall 90V200: Electrical System:12V/24V/48V Battery:Cables

NHTSA campaign 90V200, reported December 6, 1990, 196 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 90V200WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Problem
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.
Remedy
REROUTE BATTERY AND AIR LINE HOSES AWAY FROM THE REAR TRANSMISSION SUPPORT SPRING.
Notes
SYSTEM: BATTERY CABLE AND AIR LINES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH REAR TRANSMISSION SUPPORTSPRING BOLTED TO TOP REAR OF THE TRANSMISSION AND EXTENDING TO THE FRAME RAILS.

Affected vehicles

Western Star Conventional198819891990