Campaign 88V-131

Steering arms used on front axles contain dimensional inconsistencies

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Defect summary

STEERING ARMS USED ON FRONT AXLES CONTAIN DIMENSIONAL INCONSISTENCIES.

Consequence

STEERING ARMS COULD EVENTUALLY DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS.

Remedy

REPLACE SUSPECT FRONT STEERING ARMS.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING ARMS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CONVENTIONAL STYLE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATONEFA-12 FRONT STEERING AXLE.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 88V131000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about steering on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 88V-131
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Western Star	Heritage	1996	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.