What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1983041
- Recall date
- 2 May 1983
- Make
- Western Star
- Models
- Conventional
- Model years
- 1982
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Brakes
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 4
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain vehicles, the Rockwell front brake assemblies have a 6 inch diameter pilot hole to accommodate the front axle spindle which is 5 1/2 inches in diameter. On a braking application, uneven brake shoe wear can occur and excessive braking forces are applied directly on the brake assembly mounting. This could cause the brake assembly mounting bolts to fail resulting in front brake failure.
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 1983041.