Western Rs Series 1977
Model Rs Series made in 1977 by Western got 1 recall. There was one recall concerning suspension .
Model 1977
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 79V275000 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 08/01/1977 to 10/01/1979 | V (Vehicle) | 9000 | 06/30/1980 | MFR | WESTERN PRODUCTS | 12/28/1979 | 01/14/1980 | 571 | 204 | |||||
| Defect Summary | The involved vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 204, steering control rearward displacement. the aluminum front spring rear bracket is subject to breakage. this bracket, along with the taper leaf front springs, attaches the spring shackle to the chassis frame. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealer will replace the present aluminum front spring rear bracket with a redesigned spring bracket containing a reinforcing rib. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: trucks.system: suspension; aluminum front spring rear bracket.consequences of defect: should the bracket break, steering control would beimpaired. this could cause loss of vehicle control and an accident. | |||||||||||||||