Vehicle recall 96V100000 · June 17, 1996
1996 Western Star Conventional
The windshield wiper arm can interfere with the main cab dash harness which passes behind the center dash section.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The windshield wiper arm can interfere with the main cab dash harness which passes behind the center dash section. The wiper arm can wear through one or more of the wires in the harness and cause a short circuit.
- Consequence
- In electronic engines (caterpillar only) or dda engines, the engine would stop. If the engine were to stop suddenly when the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed and maneuvering through traffic, there would be a potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will modify the main cab wiring harness routing.
- Notes
- System: electrical; wiring; harness; under dash. Vehicle description: conventional trucks and truck/tractors. Owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin June 28, 1996. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact western star at 1-604-868-6222. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V100000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 17, 1996
- Filed by
- WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
- Owner notification
- June 14, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 325
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Western Star Conventional (1996): 1996
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