Western Star Recall 87V030000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly, Mounting
NHTSA recall 87V030000 · announced January 11, 1987 · filed by Western Star Trucks, Inc. · 90 units affected
The problem
ALUMINUM FUEL TANK PICKUP TUBE WELDS COULD CRACK AND ALLOW AIR TO BE DRAWN INTO THE FUEL PUMP.
The risk
AIR IN FUEL SYSTEM COULD CAUSE ENGINE TO STALL OR LOSEPOWER AND RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING, AIR COMPRESSION AND ENGINE BRAKE.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS 33,000 LBS. AND GREATER.CORRECT IVE ACTION: REPLACE FUEL TANK.
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.