WESTERN STAR WESTERN 1979: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V122000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WESTERN STAR | WESTERN | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1982-02-01 | 1981-10-14 | 1981-10-27 |
Production Dates: 1975-07-01 - 1981-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 31703
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
STEERING SHAFT BINDER BOLTS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES ARE EITHER LOOSE OR OVER-TIGHTENED. EITHER CONDITION CAN LEAD TO A SEPARATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, EVEN IF THE FACTORY INSTALLED BOLT HAS BEEN PROPERLY RETIGHTENED.
UNIQUE BOLTS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED FOR THIS CAMPAIGN AND WILL BE INSTALLED ALONG WITH NEW NUTS. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING SHAFT BINDER BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHAFT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: AS A PRECAUTION, IMMEDIATELY CHECK THE BINDER BOLTS ON THE STEERING SHAFTFOR LOOSENESS. IF THEY ARE LOOSE, TIGHTEN THEM TO 60 FT-LBS TORQUE. TIGHTENINGBOLTS DOES NOT PERMANENTLY REMEDY THE DEFECT. NEW BOLTS AND NUTS MUST BEINSTALLED.
