Western Star Recall 84V131000: Exterior Lighting, Brake Lights
NHTSA recall 84V131000 · announced October 16, 1984 · filed by Western Star Trucks, Inc. · 385 units affected
The problem
THE TRAILER STOP LAMP WIRE WAS MISTAKENLY OMITTED FROM AN INSTALLATION DIAGRAM AND MAY NOT BE CONNECTED TO ITS TERMINAL. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." IF THE TRAILER ATTACHED TO THE TRUCK HAS SEPARATE STOP AND TURN SIGNAL LAMPS, THE STOP LAMPS WILL NOT OPERATE.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE TRAILER CABLE WIRING AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; SIGNAL LAMPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE TURN SIGNAL LAMPS WILL LIGHT WHEN THE BRAKES AREAPPLIED, HOWEVER THE LIGHTS MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE BRIGHTNESS AND A COLLISIONCOULD RESULT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.