Western Western 1977
Model Western made in 1977 by Western got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningsteering, visibility.
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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| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 81V122000 | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION | from 07/01/1975 to 06/01/1981 | V (Vehicle) | 31703 | 02/01/1982 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 10/14/1981 | 10/27/1981 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Steering shaft binder bolts on certain vehicles are either loose or over-tightened. either condition can lead to a separation of the steering shaft from the steering column, even if the factory installed bolt has been properly retightened. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Unique bolts have been designed for this campaign and will be installed along with new nuts. this will be done at no charge to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: trucks.system: steering; steering shaft binder bolts.consequences of defect: shaft separation could result in loss of vehiclecontrol and an accident.note: as a precaution, immediately check the binder bolts on the steering shaftfor looseness. if they are loose, tighten them to 60 ft-lbs torque. tighteningbolts does not permanently remedy the defect. new bolts and nuts must beinstalled. | |||||||||||||||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 77V236000 | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION | from 08/01/1974 to 11/01/1977 | V (Vehicle) | 4731 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 12/28/1977 | 05/17/1984 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On the involved vehicles, the windshield wiper linkage arm may break at the pivot pin weld area. this would render both the right and left hand wipers inoperative. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealer will install a new wiper linkage with pin collar support without charge to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: visual; windshield wiper linkage arm.consequences of defect: inoperative windshield wipers could contribute to avehicle accident in adverse weather conditions.note: to reduce the chances of failure, wipers should only be operated on a wetwindshield and should be turned on at the lowest speed and then increasedgradually. | |||||||||||||||