NHTSA safety recall

Recall 99V128001 · manufacturer campaign W-9901

Suspension › Front › Hub — Western Star · reported 6 May 1999 · 1 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS ASSEMBLED WITH SKF LEVEL 2 TRUCK HUB UNITS (THU) RECEIVED FROM MERITOR. THESE HUBS CAN FATIGUE CRACK.

The risk

THIS FATIGUE CRACKING CAN RESULT IN WHEEL SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE HUBS WITH PRODUCTION LEVEL 3 HUBS.

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 1, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WESTERN STAR AT 1-250-868-6222.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
99V128001
Manufacturer campaign
W-9901
Filed by
Western Star Trucks, Inc.
Report received
6 May 1999
Owners notified
1 May 1999
Potentially affected
1

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1996 Western Star Western Star 1997 Western Star Western Star 1998 Western Star Western Star

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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