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Recall 1985121

Steering · Western Star · published 7 Nov 1985

8Vehicles affected in Canada
1Models
1978–1984Model years
Truck - Med. & H.D.Safety Mfr

The issue

On certain trucks, the pitman arm was undertorqued when installed on the sector shaft of the steering box. Separation of the pitman arm would result in loss of steering control.

Description (français)

Sur certains camions, le bras de commande a été mal serré lors de son assemblage à l'axe de la boîte de direction, de ces véhicules. Au cas où le bras de commande se sépare de l'axe de direction, le conducteur perd la maîtrise du véhicule. 1

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Vehicles covered

Make and modelModel years
Western Star CONVENTIONAL1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

ModelYearComplaintsRecallsComplaints about steering
Western Star Conventional198301—
Western Star Conventional198401—