What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1996091
- Recall date
- 18 June 1996
- Make
- Western Star
- Models
- 4800
- Model years
- 1996
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Electrical
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 338
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain vehicles, the windshield wipers could interfere with the main cab wiring harness causing one or more wires to eventually wear through. This could result in a short circuit of certain wires which would cause the engine to stop. If this were to occur when the vehicle was travelling at a high rate of speed and manouevering through traffic there would be the potential for a crash. Correction: Main cab wiring harness routing will be modified.
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 1996091.