NHTSA Campaign 95V014000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Issued by WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. · Reported Jan 1, 1995 · 122 vehicles affected

What's wrong

STRAPS HOLDING THE SLEEPER UPPER BUNK IN THE RAISED POSITION CAN RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING.

Consequence

IF THE RESTRAINING STRAP RELEASES SUDDENLY, THEBUNK FALLS WITHOUT WARNING AND CAN STRIKE AN OCCUPANT SITTING IN THE LOWER BUNK CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE UPPER BUNK RETAINING STRAPS WITH AN IMPROVED AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY BELT STYLE DESIGN STRAP.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL 1990 122
WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL 1991 122
WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL 1992 122
WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL 1993 122
WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL 1994 122
WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL 1995 122

Source: NHTSA Campaign 95V014000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.