Western Star · Canada · High
Western Star 4800: Not Entered
Affects Western Star 4800 · 1975 — about 76 vehicles.
The hazard
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.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational