What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1989005
- Recall date
- 4 January 1989
- Make
- Western Star
- Models
- Conventional
- Model years
- 1988
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Steering
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 26
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain trucks, the drag link may weaken as the result of contact with the steering box in a hard left hand turn with full compression of the front springs. This could result in loss of steering control and a possible vehicle crash. Correction: Drag link will be replaced with one of a new design.
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 1989005.