| NHTSA Record Id: 8010 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: WESTERN STAR |
| Recalled Component Id: 000009792000081447000000099 |
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| Model Name: WESTERN STAR |
Model Year: 1999 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 99V082001 |
Mfr Campaign Number: W-9902 |
| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1999 |
End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 30 1999 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 50 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Dec, 09 1999 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
Report Received Date: Nov, 30 1999 |
| Record Creation date : Dec, 01 1999 |
Federal Motar Safety Number: 121 |
| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with 15" (widths: 4" and 5") air-actuated q-plus cam brake equipped with federal mogul friction products 3030-197 brake lining (meritor r201) brake linings and actuated with type 20 air chambers x 5.5" slack adjusters. the affected brakes were installed predominantly in heavy truck front axle assemblies. these assemblies do not fully satisfy the test performance requirements of fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems." |
Consequence Summary: This condition could cause decreased braking effort. |
| Corrective Summary : The brake lining will be replaced with upgraded brake linings. |
Recall Notes: Owner notification began december 9, 1999. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact western star at 1-250-860-3319 or meritor at 1-248-435-3907. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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