Defect Investigation Detail
WESTERN STAR / CONSTELLATION / 1996
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Action Number: RQ98004 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: WESTERN STAR |
| Vehicale/Equipment Model: CONSTELLATION | Vehicale/Equipment Year: 1996 |
| Component Name: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | Manufacturer's Name: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
| Date Opened: Mar, 18 1998 | Date Closed: Oct, 07 1998 |
| Subject: STEERING COLUMNS | Summary: These vehicles were equipped with a firewall adapter plate for the steering shaft boot with an insufficient clearance between the steering shaft and the top opening in the adapter plate. |