Latest WESTERN WL SERIES Recallshttp://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/western/wl_seriesThe latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationTue, 16 Apr 2024 10:10:35 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotive1982 WESTERN WL SERIES RECALLED FOR SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLYSPRING SEAT CAN DEFORM, WHICH CAUSES A DECREASE IN THE CLAMPING FORCE IN THE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY. LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE MAY BRING ABOUT AXLE MISALIGNMENT OR AXLE HOUSING FAILURE.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/western/wl_series/recalls/000004265000054845000000051/recall.aspxFri, 23 Mar 1984 00:00:00 GMT1981 WESTERN WL SERIES RECALLED FOR SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLYSPRING SEAT CAN DEFORM, WHICH CAUSES A DECREASE IN THE CLAMPING FORCE IN THE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY. LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE MAY BRING ABOUT AXLE MISALIGNMENT OR AXLE HOUSING FAILURE.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/western/wl_series/recalls/000004265000054055000000051/recall.aspxFri, 23 Mar 1984 00:00:00 GMT1980 WESTERN WL SERIES RECALLED FOR SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLYSPRING SEAT CAN DEFORM, WHICH CAUSES A DECREASE IN THE CLAMPING FORCE IN THE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY. LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE MAY BRING ABOUT AXLE MISALIGNMENT OR AXLE HOUSING FAILURE.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/western/wl_series/recalls/000004265000053502000000051/recall.aspxFri, 23 Mar 1984 00:00:00 GMT1979 WESTERN WL SERIES RECALLED FOR SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLYSPRING SEAT CAN DEFORM, WHICH CAUSES A DECREASE IN THE CLAMPING FORCE IN THE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY. LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE MAY BRING ABOUT AXLE MISALIGNMENT OR AXLE HOUSING FAILURE.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/western/wl_series/recalls/000004265000053377000000051/recall.aspxFri, 23 Mar 1984 00:00:00 GMT1978 WESTERN WL SERIES RECALLED FOR SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLYSPRING SEAT CAN DEFORM, WHICH CAUSES A DECREASE IN THE CLAMPING FORCE IN THE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY. LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE MAY BRING ABOUT AXLE MISALIGNMENT OR AXLE HOUSING FAILURE.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/western/wl_series/recalls/000004265000053379000000051/recall.aspxFri, 23 Mar 1984 00:00:00 GMT1984 WESTERN WL SERIES RECALLED FOR STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BARIMPROPER STEERING CLAMP BOLTS AND TORQUE APPLIED DURING INSTALLATION. THE BOLT COULD FAIL, ALLOWING THE STEERING YOKE TO BECOME LOOSE.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/western/wl_series/recalls/000004262000054810000000002/recall.aspxThu, 22 Mar 1984 00:00:00 GMT1983 WESTERN WL SERIES RECALLED FOR STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BARIMPROPER STEERING CLAMP BOLTS AND TORQUE APPLIED DURING INSTALLATION. THE BOLT COULD FAIL, ALLOWING THE STEERING YOKE TO BECOME LOOSE.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/western/wl_series/recalls/000004262000054827000000002/recall.aspxThu, 22 Mar 1984 00:00:00 GMT1981 WESTERN WL SERIES RECALLED FOR SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGSINADEQUATE WELD POSITIONING COUPLED WITH RADIUS ROD LOAD AND LOOSENING OF THE SPRING CLIP NUTS COULD CAUSE SPRING SEAT FRACTURE. THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AXLE.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/western/wl_series/recalls/000003743000054055000000046/recall.aspxThu, 06 Aug 1981 00:00:00 GMT1980 WESTERN WL SERIES RECALLED FOR SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGSINADEQUATE WELD POSITIONING COUPLED WITH RADIUS ROD LOAD AND LOOSENING OF THE SPRING CLIP NUTS COULD CAUSE SPRING SEAT FRACTURE. THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AXLE.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/western/wl_series/recalls/000003743000053502000000046/recall.aspxThu, 06 Aug 1981 00:00:00 GMT1979 WESTERN WL SERIES RECALLED FOR SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGSINADEQUATE WELD POSITIONING COUPLED WITH RADIUS ROD LOAD AND LOOSENING OF THE SPRING CLIP NUTS COULD CAUSE SPRING SEAT FRACTURE. THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AXLE.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/western/wl_series/recalls/000003743000053377000000046/recall.aspxThu, 06 Aug 1981 00:00:00 GMT1978 WESTERN WL SERIES RECALLED FOR SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGSINADEQUATE WELD POSITIONING COUPLED WITH RADIUS ROD LOAD AND LOOSENING OF THE SPRING CLIP NUTS COULD CAUSE SPRING SEAT FRACTURE. THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AXLE.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/western/wl_series/recalls/000003743000053379000000046/recall.aspxThu, 06 Aug 1981 00:00:00 GMT1981 WESTERN WL SERIES RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINEDUE TO A DEFICIENCY IN MATERIAL STRENGTH, THE FRONT ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKETS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS THAT COULD LEAD TO BRACKET FAILURE. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO DROP DOWN INTO THE RADIATOR, DAMAGING THE SHROUD, ENGINE FAN, AND OTHER ASSOCIATED PARTS. THE ENGINE THROTTLE COULD BE PULLED INTO FULL GOVERNED POSITION.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/western/wl_series/recalls/000003736000054055000000128/recall.aspxWed, 08 Jul 1981 00:00:00 GMT1980 WESTERN WL SERIES RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINEDUE TO A DEFICIENCY IN MATERIAL STRENGTH, THE FRONT ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKETS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS THAT COULD LEAD TO BRACKET FAILURE. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO DROP DOWN INTO THE RADIATOR, DAMAGING THE SHROUD, ENGINE FAN, AND OTHER ASSOCIATED PARTS. THE ENGINE THROTTLE COULD BE PULLED INTO FULL GOVERNED POSITION.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/western/wl_series/recalls/000003736000053502000000128/recall.aspxWed, 08 Jul 1981 00:00:00 GMT1979 WESTERN WL SERIES RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINEDUE TO A DEFICIENCY IN MATERIAL STRENGTH, THE FRONT ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKETS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS THAT COULD LEAD TO BRACKET FAILURE. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO DROP DOWN INTO THE RADIATOR, DAMAGING THE SHROUD, ENGINE FAN, AND OTHER ASSOCIATED PARTS. THE ENGINE THROTTLE COULD BE PULLED INTO FULL GOVERNED POSITION.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/western/wl_series/recalls/000003736000053377000000128/recall.aspxWed, 08 Jul 1981 00:00:00 GMT1978 WESTERN WL SERIES RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINEDUE TO A DEFICIENCY IN MATERIAL STRENGTH, THE FRONT ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKETS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS THAT COULD LEAD TO BRACKET FAILURE. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO DROP DOWN INTO THE RADIATOR, DAMAGING THE SHROUD, ENGINE FAN, AND OTHER ASSOCIATED PARTS. THE ENGINE THROTTLE COULD BE PULLED INTO FULL GOVERNED POSITION.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/western/wl_series/recalls/000003736000053379000000128/recall.aspxWed, 08 Jul 1981 00:00:00 GMT1980 WESTERN WL SERIES RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELSVEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABELS WERE MISLOCATED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE LABELS ARE LOCATED INSIDE THE DISPATCH BOX LID WHERE THEY ARE NOT EASILY VISIBLE.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/western/wl_series/recalls/000003464000053502000000349/recall.aspxTue, 11 Mar 1980 00:00:00 GMT1979 WESTERN WL SERIES RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELSVEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABELS WERE MISLOCATED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE LABELS ARE LOCATED INSIDE THE DISPATCH BOX LID WHERE THEY ARE NOT EASILY VISIBLE.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/western/wl_series/recalls/000003464000053377000000349/recall.aspxTue, 11 Mar 1980 00:00:00 GMT1979 WESTERN WL SERIES RECALLED FOR SUSPENSION, FRONT, SPRINGS, COIL SPRINGSTHE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 204, "STEERING CONTROL REARWARD DISPLACEMENT". THE ALUMINUM FRONT SPRING REAR BRACKET IS SUBJECT TO BREAKAGE. THIS BRACKET, ALONG WITH THE TAPER LEAF FRONT SPRINGS, ATTACHES THE SPRING SHACKLE TO THE CHASSIS FRAME.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/western/wl_series/recalls/000003363000053377000000025/recall.aspxFri, 28 Dec 1979 00:00:00 GMT1978 WESTERN WL SERIES RECALLED FOR SUSPENSION, FRONT, SPRINGS, COIL SPRINGSTHE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 204, "STEERING CONTROL REARWARD DISPLACEMENT". THE ALUMINUM FRONT SPRING REAR BRACKET IS SUBJECT TO BREAKAGE. THIS BRACKET, ALONG WITH THE TAPER LEAF FRONT SPRINGS, ATTACHES THE SPRING SHACKLE TO THE CHASSIS FRAME.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/western/wl_series/recalls/000003363000053379000000025/recall.aspxFri, 28 Dec 1979 00:00:00 GMT1979 WESTERN WL SERIES RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FRONT UNDERHOODTHE CAB ELECTRICAL FEED CABLES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WITH AN INADEQUATE CRIMPING OF THE TERMINAL TO THE CABLE. AS A RESULT, THE CABLE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE TERMINAL.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/western/wl_series/recalls/000003359000053377000000208/recall.aspxThu, 27 Dec 1979 00:00:00 GMT1979 WESTERN WL SERIES RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGETHE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES". THE TETHER BELT MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY ALLOW THE SEAT UPPER BASE TO ROTATE AND DISCONNECT UPON HEAVY LOADING.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/western/wl_series/recalls/000003362000053377000000265/recall.aspxThu, 27 Dec 1979 00:00:00 GMT1978 WESTERN WL SERIES RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FRONT UNDERHOODTHE CAB ELECTRICAL FEED CABLES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WITH AN INADEQUATE CRIMPING OF THE TERMINAL TO THE CABLE. AS A RESULT, THE CABLE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE TERMINAL.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/western/wl_series/recalls/000003359000053379000000208/recall.aspxThu, 27 Dec 1979 00:00:00 GMT1978 WESTERN WL SERIES RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGETHE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES". THE TETHER BELT MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY ALLOW THE SEAT UPPER BASE TO ROTATE AND DISCONNECT UPON HEAVY LOADING.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/western/wl_series/recalls/000003362000053379000000265/recall.aspxThu, 27 Dec 1979 00:00:00 GMT1977 WESTERN WL SERIES RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FRONT UNDERHOODTHE CAB ELECTRICAL FEED CABLES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WITH AN INADEQUATE CRIMPING OF THE TERMINAL TO THE CABLE. AS A RESULT, THE CABLE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE TERMINAL.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/western/wl_series/recalls/000003359000029122000000208/recall.aspxThu, 27 Dec 1979 00:00:00 GMT