1977 WESTERN RL SERIES Recall

Campaign:

79V275000 on 01/13/1980

Component:

Suspension:front:springs:coil springs

Manufactured:

07/31/1977 - 09/30/1979

Affected:

9,000

Defect:

The involved vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 204, "steering control rearward displacement". the aluminum front spring rear bracket is subject to breakage. this bracket, along with the taper leaf front springs, attaches the spring shackle to the chassis frame.

Correction:

Dealer will replace the present aluminum front spring rear bracket with a redesigned spring bracket containing a reinforcing rib.

Notes:

Vehicle description: trucks.system: suspension; aluminum front spring rear bracket.consequences of defect: should the bracket break, steering control would beimpaired. this could cause loss of vehicle control and an accident.

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