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NHTSA recall 99V082001

Service brakes, air › Slack adjusters

Western Star Western Star

Reported Nov 30, 199950 vehicles affectedWESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.Maker’s number W-9902Built Jan 1, 1999 – Sep 30, 1999

The defect

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with 15" (widths: 4" and 5") air-actuated q-plus cam brake equipped with federal mogul friction products 3030-197 brake lining (meritor R201) brake linings and actuated with type 20 air chambers x 5.5" slack adjusters. the affected brakes were installed predominantly in heavy truck front axle assemblies. these assemblies do not fully satisfy the test performance requirements of fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems."

The risk

This condition could cause decreased braking effort.

The remedy

The brake lining will be replaced with upgraded brake linings.

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Vehicles in this recall

Western Star Western Star
1999

Notes

Owner notification began december 9, 1999. 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 1-250-860-3319 or meritor at 1-248-435-3907. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).