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NHTSA recall 95V019000

Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm

Western Star Conventional

Reported Feb 7, 1995159 vehicles affectedWESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.Built Jan 1, 1994 – Nov 1, 1994

The defect

A protective grease coating used on the steering knuckle was not removed prior to assembly of the steering arms. Also the joints could have been assembled with keys that were softer than specified and with nuts of a "softer" material than anticipated.

The risk

These conditions can allow the steering arm to turninside the knuckle shearing the locator key resulting in loss of steering control and increasing the potential for an accident.

The remedy

Dealers will clean the steering arm/knuckle joints, replace the nuts and keys, and retorque the steering arm nuts.

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Vehicles in this recall

Western Star Conventional
1994

Notes

System: steering; linkages; knuckle.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks utilizing rockwell axle assemblies.note: if your vehicle IS presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy IS not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, contact western star at 1-604-860-3319. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.