United States 94V247000
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
The problem
THE ECM GROUND TERMINALS WERE INSTALLED SUCH THAT THERE IS RESIDUAL STRESS ON THE TERMINAL CAUSING THE TERMINAL TO FATIGUE AND EVENTUALLY FAIL.
Risk
IF THIS TERMINAL FAILS, THE ENGINE WILL STOP ANDNOT RE-START. THIS CAN CAUSE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST IF THEVEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN.
What owners should do
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ECM GROUND TERMINAL INSTALLATION.
Units 192