Complaint 606006

2006 WESTERN STAR 4900 • VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER • incident Dec 11, 2006

Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
606006
Model
4900
Model Year
2006
Incident Date
Dec 11, 2006
Date Received
Dec 11, 2006
Data As Of
Jul 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Owner Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS IN RAINY WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WASHER/WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO WORK WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. THE VEHICLE WAS A 2006 WESTERN STAR, MODEL 49OOEX TRACTOR TRAILER. *AK UPDATED 1/19/2007 - ON DEC 21, 2006 THE DEALER RECEIVED APPROVAL FROM THE FACTORY AREA REP TO MAKE REPAIR AFTER THE REP WAS TOLD OF THE REPORT AND ONE TO THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. *NM

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.

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