What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1977019
- Recall date
- 3 June 1977
- Make
- Western Star
- Models
- 4800
- Model years
- 1976 to 1977
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- Vehicles affected
- 28
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
TRUCKS EQUIPPED FOR AIRPORT SERVICE. THERE MAY BE CONTACT BETWEEN THE FIRESTONE DISC WHEEL (PART NO. 25668) AND THE CORNERS OF THE BRAKE DRUMS ON ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL FRONT AXLES (MODEL NO. FDS 1600) SUCH THAT FORCIBLY SEATING THE WHEEL COULD DEFORM THE MOUNTING STUD AREA. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE DISC AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.
Transport Canada recorded this notice in capitals, as its system did for many years. It is reproduced here exactly as published.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1977019.