What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1988115
- Recall date
- 5 August 1988
- Make
- Western Star
- Models
- Conventional
- Model years
- 1988
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Steering
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 31
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain trucks equipped with an Eaton model EFA-12, 13,200 pound, front steering axle, the steering arms could develop fatigue cracks. Thus there is a possibility of steering arm failure with loss of vehicle steering control. Correction: Suspect steering arms will be replaced.
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 1988115.