Recall Detail
WESTERN STAR / CONVENTIONAL / 1988
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 17531 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: WESTERN STAR |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007306000016200000000075 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: CONVENTIONAL | Model Year: 1988 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V034000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | Manufacturer That Filed Report: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Nov, 01 1987 | End date of Manufacturing: Jun, 01 1990 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 48 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jul, 20 1995 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. | Report Received Date: Feb, 22 1995 |
| Record Creation date : Feb, 27 1995 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : The brake return springs on the front brakes can contact the front hubs as the brake pads and drums wear, resulting in spring failure. a piece of the failed spring can lodge in the brake cam causing the brake to drag and the steering to pull to one side. | Consequence Summary: Steering pull from the dragging brake can increase the potential for a vehicle crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the front hubs on the affected vehicles. | Recall Notes: System: brakes; hydraulic; shoe and drum assembly. vehicle description: heavy duty truck chassis equipped with eaton 16.5x6 front brakes and rockwell front hubs.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, contact western star at 1-604-860-3319. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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