Western Star Trucks, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #97V075000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 97V075000 by Western Star Trucks, Inc.. Includes 14 affected units, WESTERN STAR/STEERING, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: conventional trucks and truck/tractors equipped with a firewall adapter plate for the steering shaft boot. Insufficient clearance between the top of the steering shaft and the top of the opening in the adapter plate can cause the steering shaft to contact the top of the firewall adapter opening wearing a groove in the steering shaft. if the groove is allowed to wear deep enough, the shaft can fail.

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace the firewall adapter plate on the affected vehicles.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 97V075000

Manufacturer: Western Star Trucks, Inc.

Report Received Date: 1997-04-25T00:00:00

Subject: Western star/steering

Component: Steering

Potentially Affected Units: 14

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: conventional trucks and truck/tractors equipped with a firewall adapter plate for the steering shaft boot. Insufficient clearance between the top of the steering shaft and the top of the opening in the adapter plate can cause the steering shaft to contact the top of the firewall adapter opening wearing a groove in the steering shaft. if the groove is allowed to wear deep enough, the shaft can fail.

Consequence Summary: If the steering shaft fails, steering control will be lost increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Corrective Action: Dealers will replace the firewall adapter plate on the affected vehicles.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-4ck7_jiaa~ebz5

NHTSA ID: 97V075000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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