Service brakes, airRecall 96V-053 · 1996 Western Star Conventional
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. recall 96V-053 covers 12 1996 Western Star Conventional for a service brakes, air problem, reported to NHTSA on March 27, 1996.
Source: NHTSA recall 96V053000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THESE TRUCKS WERE NOT BUILT WITH INVERSION VALVES DUE TO A PROGRAMMING ERROR. THE INVERSION VALVE PROVIDES MODULATED SPRING BRAKE APPLICATION DURING EMERGENCY BRAKING WHEN THE "A" PORTION OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM HAS FAILED.
The risk
IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN INVERSION VALVE IN THESE VEHICLES.
SYSTEM: BRAKES; AIR SYSTEMS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STRAIGHT TRUCKS, TRUCK/FULL TRAILER, OR LOGGING TRUCK APPLICATIONS.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT WESTERN STAR AT 1-604-860-3319. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 1995 to January 1, 1996. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.