What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1993166
- Recall date
- 7 December 1993
- Make
- Western Star
- Models
- Conventional
- Model years
- 1986 to 1991
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Structure
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 4,270
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain trucks, the grab handles may be susceptible to fatigue failure and may break at the bend radius near the upper mounting bolt hole. Failure during use could result in a fall and personal injury. Correction: Grab handles 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 1993166.