What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2009169
- Recall date
- 4 June 2009
- Make
- Western Star
- Models
- 4900
- Model years
- 2009 to 2010
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Electrical
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 70
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain vehicles, the forward cab crossmember may pinch power cables for the cab-mounted battery disconnect switch during cab articulation. This could cause an electrical short which could result in a vehicle fire causing property damage, personal injury or death. Correction: Dealers will relocate the power cables.
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 2009169.