WESTERN STAR UNSPECIFIED 1998: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V128001

Make Model Year
WESTERN STAR UNSPECIFIED 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-05-01 1999-05-06 1999-05-26

Production Dates: 1996-02-01 - 1998-01-30

Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: W-9901

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS ASSEMBLED WITH SKF LEVEL 2 TRUCK HUB UNITS "THU" RECEIVED FROM MERITOR. THESE HUBS CAN FATIGUE CRACK.

Consequence

THIS FATIGUE CRACKING CAN RESULT IN WHEEL SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE HUBS WITH PRODUCTION LEVEL 3 HUBS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 1, 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 1-250-868-6222.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.