WESTERN WL SERIES 1981: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V087000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WESTERN | WL SERIES | 1981 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1982-10-12 | 1981-07-08 | 1981-07-17 |
Production Dates: 1978-04-01 - 1981-07-01
Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN PRODUCTS
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
DUE TO A DEFICIENCY IN MATERIAL STRENGTH, THE FRONT ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKETS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS THAT COULD LEAD TO BRACKET FAILURE. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO DROP DOWN INTO THE RADIATOR, DAMAGING THE SHROUD, ENGINE FAN, AND OTHER ASSOCIATED PARTS. THE ENGINE THROTTLE COULD BE PULLED INTO FULL GOVERNED POSITION.
THE EXISTING SUPPORT BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH BRACKETS MADE OF DUCTILE IRON, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRONT ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKETS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WITH THE THROTTLE LOCKED IN THIS POSITION, THE DRIVERWOULD HAVE NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE SPEED. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT COULD FOLLOW.
