WESTERN RS SERIES 1979: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V158000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WESTERN | RS SERIES | 1979 |
| 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
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.
REMOVE AND REPLACE FRAME RAIL AS NECESSARY OR GROUND OUT AND DRESS TO ELIMINATE ANY STRESS RISERS THAT MAY DEVELOP.
SYSTEM: FRAME RAIL. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS WITH ROSS OR GARRISON POWER STEERING WITH EATON POWER STEERING PUMP.
