What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1987107
- Recall date
- 9 October 1987
- Make
- Western Star
- Models
- C.o.e., Conventional
- Model years
- 1984 to 1987
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Suspension
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 179
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain trucks, the top torque rods on the Chalmers 800 series suspensions may contain inadequate welds. This could cause the torque rod to fail without warning allowing the rear axle(s) to move out of position and result in vehicle instability and loss of directional control. Correction: Torque rods will be replaced with a new one piece design which eliminates the above mentioned weld.
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 1987107.