Recall Detail

WESTERN / RS SERIES / 1983

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 31762 Vehicale/Equipment Name: WESTERN
Recalled Component Id: 000004262000054812000000002 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: RS SERIES Model Year: 1983
NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V033000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Manufacturer That Filed Report: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Start date of Manufacturing: Nov, 01 1983 End date of Manufacturing: Feb, 01 1984
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 4393
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Nov, 05 1984 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : WESTERN PRODUCTS Report Received Date: Mar, 22 1984
Record Creation date : Apr, 05 1984 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Improper steering clamp bolts and torque applied during installation. the bolt could fail, allowing the steering yoke to become loose. Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary : Inspection and, if necessary, installation of proper steering shaft clamp bolts tightened to specifications. Recall Notes: Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: steering; shaft clamp bolts.consequences of defect: this can lead to complete loss of steering controlwithout warning and possible vehicle crash.
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