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Recall 96V171000: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. · Reported to NHTSA Sep 24, 1996

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
32
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
1
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Sep 24, 1996
Production Apr 3, 1996 – Jun 24, 1996

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SEPARATION OF THE PULLEY FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP SHAFT.

The risk

VEHICLE STEERING COULD BE LOST INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

The remedy

TTHE POWER STEERING DRIVE SYSTEM WILL BE REMOVED AND REINSTALLED WITH REDESIGNED POWER STEERING DRIVE SYSTEM COMPONENTS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE AND A FOLLOWUP OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER IS EXPECTED TO BE MAILED DURING OCTOBER 1996.NOTE:IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WESTERN STAR/ORION AT 1-905-625-9510.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
96V171000
Units potentially affected
32
Report received
Sep 24, 1996
Production range
Apr 3, 1996 – Jun 24, 1996
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

1 model year across 1 model

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.