Recall 84V131000
Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights — Western Star · reported 16 Oct 1984 · 385 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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 fix
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE TRAILER CABLE WIRING AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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