1998 WESTERN STAR WESTERN STAR Recall
- Campaign:
- 99V128001 on 05/25/1999
- Component:
- Suspension:front:hub
- Manufactured:
- 01/31/1996 - 01/29/1998
- Affected:
- 1
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: trucks assembled with skf level 2 truck hub units (thu) received from meritor. these hubs can fatigue crack.
- Consequence:
- This fatigue cracking can result in wheel separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace these hubs with production level 3 hubs.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began may 1, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact western star at 1-250-868-6222.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
1998 WESTERN STAR WESTERN STAR TSBs (2)
- Bulletin:
- 98WS001
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Subject regarding 1998 caterpillar 3406e engines with j . jeb block heaters. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 98WS002
- Component:
- 131000 visibility:windshield
- Summary:
- Began installing a new seal around the visibility window to address concerns of water leaks. yd
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