Western Star Western Star 1997
Model Western Star made in 1997 by Western Star got 1 recall. There was one recall concerning suspension .
Model 1997
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 - HUB | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V128001 | WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. | from 02/01/1996 to 01/30/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 1 | 05/01/1999 | MFR | WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. | 05/06/1999 | 05/26/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: trucks assembled with skf level 2 truck hub units (thu) received from meritor. these hubs can fatigue crack. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This fatigue cracking can result in wheel separation, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace these hubs with production level 3 hubs. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began may 1, 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 1-250-868-6222.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||