Safety defect investigations, technical specifications, and manufacturer repair notices for Canadian owners.
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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1975 Western Star 4800 in Canada.
On certain trucks, the left windshield wiper linkage connecting arm can experience fatigue failure at the pivot pin for the right hand linkage, resulting in both left and right windshield wipers becoming inoperative.
A failure of this component (visual system) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain trucks, the hubs may crack in the barrel section between the inner and outer bearings leading to a hub separation. A separated hub would be held on the axle spindle by the wheel bearing adjusting nut. Continued operation could lead to a tire failure or the hub, wheel and tire could disengage from the vehicle causing a loss of control.
A failure of this component (suspension) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL VERNIER HAND THROTTLE. VEHICLES MANUFACTURED WITH THE OPTIONAL VERNIER HAND THROTTLE DO NOT HAVE A THROTTLE IDENTIFICATION LABEL AS REQUIRED BY C.M.V.S.S. 101. OWNERS WILL BE MAILED AN IDENTIFICATION LABEL TO BE AFFIXED NEAR THE HAND THROTTLE.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain trucks, a design deficiency may exist in the barrel section of the hub between the inner and outer bearings which may crack and cause the hub to fail. Failure can lead to wheel assembly separation from the vehicle or a blown tire. There is the potential for loss of vehicle control and possible vehicle crash with little warning to the operator.
A failure of this component (suspension) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
STEERING ARMS ARE INADEQUATELY DESIGNED FOR USE WITH THE ROCKWELL F1931 AXLE.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
DESIGN AND RESULTANT MACHINING DEFICIENCIES HAS CREATED AN UNACCEPTABLE CONDITION AT THE AREA OF THE HOLE FOR CONNECTING THE TIE ROD ARM ON STEERING KNUCKLE ASSEMBLIES PROVIDED WITH THE F3W SERIES FRONT AXLES. THE BOSS THROUGH WHICH THIS HOLE IS DRILLED WAS OVER MACHINED ON THE OUTER SURFACE AND THE HOLE WAS NOT CENTERED WITHIN THE BOSS. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING TO THE OPERATOR, WITH VEHICLE CRASH THE POTENTIAL OCCURRENCE.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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