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NHTSA Campaign 95V034000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

Issued by WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. · Reported Feb 22, 1995 · 48 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE BRAKE RETURN SPRINGS ON THE FRONT BRAKES CAN CONTACT THE FRONT HUBS AS THE BRAKE PADS AND DRUMS WEAR, RESULTING IN SPRING FAILURE. A PIECE OF THE FAILED SPRING CAN LODGE IN THE BRAKE CAM CAUSING THE BRAKE TO DRAG AND THE STEERING TO PULL TO ONE SIDE.

Consequence

STEERING PULL FROM THE DRAGGING BRAKE CAN INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT HUBS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL 1987 48
WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL 1988 48
WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL 1989 48
WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL 1990 48

Source: NHTSA Campaign 95V034000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.