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 model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Western Star CONVENTIONAL | 1978, 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.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Star Conventional | 1983 | 0 | 1 |
| Western Star Conventional | 1984 | 0 | 1 |