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Reported Oct 11, 2000303 vehicles affectedWESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.Maker’s number W-0004
The defect
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with trw 20-edl ball-socket assemblies. certain of the ball-socket bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to premature wear out of the socket. These bearings were produced between july 5 and october 3, 1999.
The risk
If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the ball-socket assemblies.