NHTSA recall 88V112000
Structure › Body
Western Star Heritage
Reported Jul 12, 198812 vehicles affectedWESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.Built Aug 1, 1987 – Jun 1, 1988
The defect
The outer stainless steel skin on the muffler could reach temperatures over 400 degrees.
The risk
Persons using the muffler mounted grab handles forsupport to enter or exit the cab could receive severe hand or arm burns.
The remedy
Add heat shields to the stainless steel wrapped mufflers in question.