1977 Western Rws Series Recalls
All 1977 Western Rws Series recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.January 14th, 1980
Recalled Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Recall Date
January 14th, 1980
January 14th, 1980
Units Effected
9,000
9,000
NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V275000
Manufacturer: WESTERN PRODUCTS
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1979
Date of Owner Notification: June 30th, 1980
Defect Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 204, "STEERING CONTROL REARWARD DISPLACEMENT". THE ALUMINUM FRONT SPRING REAR BRACKET IS SUBJECT TO BREAKAGE. THIS BRACKET, ALONG WITH THE TAPER LEAF FRONT SPRINGS, ATTACHES THE SPRING SHACKLE TO THE CHASSIS FRAME. Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PRESENT ALUMINUM FRONT SPRING REAR BRACKET WITH A REDESIGNED SPRING BRACKET CONTAINING A REINFORCING RIB. Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; ALUMINUM FRONT SPRING REAR BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE BRACKET BREAK, STEERING CONTROL WOULD BEIMPAIRED. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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