WESTERN WL SERIES 1981: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

General Information

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

Summary

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.

Remedy

THE EXISTING SUPPORT BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH BRACKETS MADE OF DUCTILE IRON, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

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.