1981 WESTERN WESTERN Recalls (2)

Campaign:

81V071000 on 06/17/1981

Component:

Seat belts:front:anchorage

Manufactured:

02/28/1981 - 05/31/1981

Affected:

43

Defect:

The involved trucks do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies", in that the first purchaser usage and maintenance instructions for the seat belt assembly was omitted from the operator"s manual which came with the vehicle.

Correction:

The dealer will include the missing information with the notification letter.

Notes:

Vehicle description: trucks.system: interior; seat belt instructions.consequences of defect: improper use and care of the seat belt system due tothe omission of these instructions may result in a degradation of the system"seffectiveness in providing passenger protection in the event of an accident.

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Campaign:

81V122000 on 10/26/1981

Component:

Steering:wheel and handle bar

Manufactured:

06/30/1975 - 05/31/1981

Affected:

31,703

Defect:

Steering shaft binder bolts on certain vehicles are either loose or over-tightened. either condition can lead to a separation of the steering shaft from the steering column, even if the factory installed bolt has been properly retightened.

Correction:

Unique bolts have been designed for this campaign and will be installed along with new nuts. this will be done at no charge to owner.

Notes:

Vehicle description: trucks.system: steering; steering shaft binder bolts.consequences of defect: shaft separation could result in loss of vehiclecontrol and an accident.note: as a precaution, immediately check the binder bolts on the steering shaftfor looseness. if they are loose, tighten them to 60 ft-lbs torque. tighteningbolts does not permanently remedy the defect. new bolts and nuts must beinstalled.

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