Recall Detail
WESTERN / RWS SERIES / 1983
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 31767 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: WESTERN |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004262000054805000000002 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: RWS 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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