1981 WHITE TRUCK WESTERN STAR Recall

Campaign:

83V040000 on 05/08/1983

Component:

Wheels

Manufactured:

01/31/1980 - 06/30/1982

Affected:

30

Defect:

Wheel studs may break or wheels may be damaged because vehicles were assembled without spacers between the front axle brake drums and the disc wheels.

Correction:

The dealer will install the wheel spacer at no cost to owner. damaged wheels and studs will be replaced.

Notes:

Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: suspension; front axle disc wheels.consequences of defect: vehicle operation in this condition may result in wheelstud breakage and cracking in the disc wheel mounting area under normaloperating conditions. if this were to occur, the tire and wheel could separatefrom the vehicle without prior warning, possibly resulting in an accident.

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