1998 WESTERN STAR 4800 Recall
- Campaign:
- 01V387000 on 01/01/2002
- Component:
- Electrical system:battery:cables
- Manufactured:
- 11/30/1998 - 02/09/2000
- Affected:
- 3,500
- Defect:
- On certain trucks equipped with caterpillar 3406e and c-15 engines, interference between the positive battery cable and stud mounting electronic control module (ecm) to the engine exists. chafing can wear through the battery cable insulation to allow contact between the battery cable and the stud.
- Consequence:
- This contact could provide a short circuit, which may cause a fire.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the vehicles and the battery cables will be replaced and/or re-routed as necessary. owner notification began april 18, 2002. 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 freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes:
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
1998 WESTERN STAR 4800 TSBs (3)
- Bulletin:
- 35-7
- Component:
- 021600 suspension:front:wheel bearing
- Summary:
- Western star: lubricate wheel bearings, rear drive axles. *js
- Bulletin:
- SB-49-12
- Component:
- 061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Summary:
- Western star: around the diesel exhaust fluid (def) an excessive amount of crystal or powder built up indicates a leak caused by evaporation of def exposed to air and/or dampness. *pe
- Bulletin:
- 98-1
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- 98-1 - paint finish standards
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