Latest WESTERN STAR 4900FA Recallshttp://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/western_star/4900faThe latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationFri, 03 May 2024 06:44:57 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotive2004 WESTERN STAR 4900FA RECALLED FOR STEERING, LINKAGES, DRAG, POWER ASSIST SYSTEMON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND TRUCK-TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH TRW DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES, THE REPLACEMENT CLAMP AND DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES CONTAIN A POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE 5/8-11-GRADE B PREVAILING TORQUE HEX NUT. IF THE FINAL TIGHTENING IS LESS THAN 65 LB.-FT., THE CLAMP LOAD WOULD BE UNACCEPTABLY LOW AND COULD COMPROMISE THE INTEGRITY OF THE DRAG LINK. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/4900fa/recalls/000020996000113412000000017/recall.aspxMon, 08 Mar 2004 00:00:00 GMT2003 WESTERN STAR 4900FA RECALLED FOR STEERING, LINKAGES, DRAG, POWER ASSIST SYSTEMON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND TRUCK-TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH TRW DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES, THE REPLACEMENT CLAMP AND DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES CONTAIN A POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE 5/8-11-GRADE B PREVAILING TORQUE HEX NUT. IF THE FINAL TIGHTENING IS LESS THAN 65 LB.-FT., THE CLAMP LOAD WOULD BE UNACCEPTABLY LOW AND COULD COMPROMISE THE INTEGRITY OF THE DRAG LINK. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/4900fa/recalls/000020996000113411000000017/recall.aspxMon, 08 Mar 2004 00:00:00 GMT2000 WESTERN STAR 4900FA RECALLED FOR TRAILER HITCHES, FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLYON CERTAIN TRUCK TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH JOST INTERNATIONAL JSK 37U SERIES FIFTH WHEELS, A FATIGUE CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE BRACKET PIN WELD UNDER CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/4900fa/recalls/000020430000112609000000317/recall.aspxTue, 17 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT