What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1984159
- Recall date
- 4 December 1984
- Make
- Western Star
- Models
- Conventional
- Model years
- 1982 to 1984
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Electrical
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 418
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Certain trucks may have a defective ON-OFF toggle switch installation in the sleeper which may cause an intermittent short circuit which could lead to heat damage of the surrounding materials and a possible smoke hazard. Smoke may adversely affect the driver's ability to safely operate the vehicle.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1984159.