Recall
Western Star Western Star — 99V128001
NHTSA ID
99V128001
Make
Western Star
Model
Western Star
Years Affected
1997
Recall Date
1999-05-06
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
Units Affected
1
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
W-9901
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS ASSEMBLED WITH SKF LEVEL 2 TRUCK HUB UNITS (THU) RECEIVED FROM MERITOR. THESE HUBS CAN FATIGUE CRACK.
Consequence
THIS FATIGUE CRACKING CAN RESULT IN WHEEL SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE HUBS WITH PRODUCTION LEVEL 3 HUBS.