Model year record

1991 WESTERN STAR Truck Tractor

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V221000

Suspension: front: springs: coil springs

Component: Suspension: front: springs: coil springs
Manufacturer: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
Vehicles affected: 1,690
Reported to NHTSA: 1994-11-09
Owners notified: 1994-12-09

Defect description

THE ALUMINUM REAR SPRING SHACKLE BRACKETS HAVE DEVELOPED CRACKS WHICH CAN LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE BRACKETS FROM THE FRAME RAIL.

Safety risk

THE SUSPENSION CAN DROP DOWN ON ONE SIDE, CAUSING A REDUCTION OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPRING BRACKETS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.