2003 WESTERN STAR 4900SA RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

2003 WESTERN STAR 4900SA RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 2003 WESTERN STAR 4900SA recalls and defects found on 2003 WESTERN STAR 4900SA automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the 2003 WESTERN STAR 4900SA manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their structure, or performance.  Look up customer problems!

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- STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Most Recent Recalls For 2003 WESTERN STAR 4900SA

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
2003-2004 WESTERN STAR 4900SA STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Recall
2003-2004 WESTERN STAR 4900SA	STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Units affected: 275	FREIGHTLINER LLC Report Date: 2004-03-08
Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND TRUCK-TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH TRW DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES, THE REPLACEMENT CLAMP AND DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES CONTAIN A POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE 5/8-11-GRADE B PREVAILING TORQUE HEX NUT. IF THE FINAL TIGHTENING IS LESS THAN 65 LB.-FT., THE CLAMP LOAD WOULD BE UNACCEPTABLY LOW AND COULD COMPROMISE THE INTEGRITY OF THE DRAG LINK.