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NHTSA recall 96V148000

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum

Western Star Constellation and 1 more

Reported Aug 1, 199688 vehicles affectedWESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.Built Jan 1, 1995 – Jun 13, 1996

The defect

The brake return spring can contact the hub. further wear of the brake lining material will lead to wear of the return spring and the spring can fail prematurely.

The risk

Pieces of the failed spring could then lodge in the brake cam causing either the affected brake to stay applied when the other brakes have been released, or stopping the affected brake from applying when the other brakes are applied. the vehicle could then be pulled in a lateral direction off the road or into oncoming traffic increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.

The remedy

Dealers will modify the front brakes on these trucks.

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Vehicles in this recall

Western Star Constellation
19951996
Western Star Heritage
19951996

Notes

Owner notification:owner notification IS expected to begin august 15, 1996. Note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should 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.