WESTERN RL SERIES 1980: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V158000

Make Model Year
WESTERN RL SERIES 1980
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-01-13 1985-11-26 1985-12-04

Production Dates: 1979-01-01 - 1980-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN PRODUCTS

Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1575

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE RIGHT HAND FRAME RAIL LOWER FLANGE COULD DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO POOR GRINDING METHODS AT STRESS POINTS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FRAME FAILURE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND POSSIBLY A CRASH.

Remedy

REMOVE AND REPLACE FRAME RAIL AS NECESSARY OR GROUND OUT AND DRESS TO ELIMINATE ANY STRESS RISERS THAT MAY DEVELOP.

Notes

SYSTEM: FRAME RAIL. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS WITH ROSS OR GARRISON POWER STEERING WITH EATON POWER STEERING PUMP.