What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1983017
- Recall date
- 17 February 1983
- Make
- White, Western Star
- Models
- Conventional
- Model years
- 1975 to 1977
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Suspension
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 106
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Certain vehicles built with Rockwell SLHD model rear axles may experience a fracture and ultimate separation of the rear axle outer ends in the area of the spindle attachment to the axle housing. Such a separation could cause the spindle and the components attached to it including the wheels, tires, brake drums and bearings to disengage from the axle and roll free causing a risk to traffic safety and a potential for vehicle crash.
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 1983017.