2003 WESTERN STAR 4900FA Recall
- Campaign:
- 04V120000 on 03/14/2004
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:drag:power assist system
- Manufactured:
- 11/14/2003 - 01/11/2004
- Affected:
- 275
- Defect:
- On certain trucks and truck-tractors equipped with trw drag link assemblies, the replacement clamp and drag link assemblies contain a potentially defective 5/8-11-grade b prevailing torque hex nut. if the final tightening is less than 65 lb.-ft., the clamp load would be unacceptably low and could compromise the integrity of the drag link.
- Consequence:
- This could result in the ball socket separating and cause loss of steering control, increasing the risk of personal injury or a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the affected hex nut(s). owner notification began on may 21, 2004. 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 freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes:
- Freightliner recall no. fl422.customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
2003 WESTERN STAR 4900FA TSBs (2)
- Bulletin:
- SB-88-11
- Component:
- 162800 structure:body:hood
- Summary:
- Western star truck: some trucks (4900fa, 123bbc) with hood sales code 644-002, may develop cracks at the inner fender, near the nutplate for the hood guide. the steel pivot structure can also crack, outboard of the hood pivot clevis. no mo
- Bulletin:
- SB-49-12
- Component:
- 061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Summary:
- Western star: around the diesel exhaust fluid (def) an excessive amount of crystal or powder built up indicates a leak caused by evaporation of def exposed to air and/or dampness. *pe
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