Vehicles Updated 1996-03-27

WESTERN STAR/BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS

Recalled Product

WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.


Hazard / Issue

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.

Issued by

WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.

Distribution: Nationwide (United States)