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NHTSA recall 84V131000

Exterior lighting › Brake lights

Western Star Western Star

Reported Oct 16, 1984385 vehicles affectedWESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.Built Mar 1, 1984 – Aug 1, 1984

The defect

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.

The remedy

The dealer will inspect and repair the trailer cable wiring at no charge to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Western Star Western Star
1984

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.