Latest WESTERN RWL SERIES Recallshttp://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/western/rwl_seriesThe latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationSun, 22 Dec 2024 03:11:16 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotive1982 WESTERN RWL 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/rwl_series/recalls/000004265000015016000000051/recall.aspxFri, 23 Mar 1984 00:00:00 GMT1981 WESTERN RWL 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/rwl_series/recalls/000004265000054052000000051/recall.aspxFri, 23 Mar 1984 00:00:00 GMT1980 WESTERN RWL 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/rwl_series/recalls/000004265000054051000000051/recall.aspxFri, 23 Mar 1984 00:00:00 GMT1979 WESTERN RWL 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/rwl_series/recalls/000004265000053393000000051/recall.aspxFri, 23 Mar 1984 00:00:00 GMT1978 WESTERN RWL 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/rwl_series/recalls/000004265000053385000000051/recall.aspxFri, 23 Mar 1984 00:00:00 GMT1984 WESTERN RWL SERIES RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSFRONT AXLE AIR BRAKE LINES ARE ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THIS CAN PERMIT BRAKE LINES TO MELT AND RUPTURE, CAUSING A REDUCTION IN AIR PRESSURE TO BRAKE CHAMBERS UPON BRAKE APPLICATION.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/western/rwl_series/recalls/000004261000054804000000097/recall.aspxThu, 22 Mar 1984 00:00:00 GMT1984 WESTERN RWL 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/rwl_series/recalls/000004262000054804000000002/recall.aspxThu, 22 Mar 1984 00:00:00 GMT1983 WESTERN RWL SERIES RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSFRONT AXLE AIR BRAKE LINES ARE ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THIS CAN PERMIT BRAKE LINES TO MELT AND RUPTURE, CAUSING A REDUCTION IN AIR PRESSURE TO BRAKE CHAMBERS UPON BRAKE APPLICATION.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/western/rwl_series/recalls/000004261000054803000000097/recall.aspxThu, 22 Mar 1984 00:00:00 GMT1983 WESTERN RWL 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/rwl_series/recalls/000004262000054803000000002/recall.aspxThu, 22 Mar 1984 00:00:00 GMT1982 WESTERN RWL SERIES RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSFRONT AXLE AIR BRAKE LINES ARE ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THIS CAN PERMIT BRAKE LINES TO MELT AND RUPTURE, CAUSING A REDUCTION IN AIR PRESSURE TO BRAKE CHAMBERS UPON BRAKE APPLICATION.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/western/rwl_series/recalls/000004261000015016000000097/recall.aspxThu, 22 Mar 1984 00:00:00 GMT1981 WESTERN RWL SERIES RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSFRONT AXLE AIR BRAKE LINES ARE ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THIS CAN PERMIT BRAKE LINES TO MELT AND RUPTURE, CAUSING A REDUCTION IN AIR PRESSURE TO BRAKE CHAMBERS UPON BRAKE APPLICATION.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/western/rwl_series/recalls/000004261000054052000000097/recall.aspxThu, 22 Mar 1984 00:00:00 GMT1981 WESTERN RWL SERIES RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SPRINGSTHE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES PROVIDE LESS THAN THE REQUIRED TORQUE, CAUSING A SLUGGISH RETURN OF THE THROTTLE TO THE IDLE POSITION AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS".http://www.arfc.org/rvs/western/rwl_series/recalls/000003805000054052000000298/recall.aspxTue, 29 Dec 1981 00:00:00 GMT1980 WESTERN RWL SERIES RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SPRINGSTHE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES PROVIDE LESS THAN THE REQUIRED TORQUE, CAUSING A SLUGGISH RETURN OF THE THROTTLE TO THE IDLE POSITION AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS".http://www.arfc.org/rvs/western/rwl_series/recalls/000003805000054051000000298/recall.aspxTue, 29 Dec 1981 00:00:00 GMT1979 WESTERN RWL SERIES RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SPRINGSTHE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES PROVIDE LESS THAN THE REQUIRED TORQUE, CAUSING A SLUGGISH RETURN OF THE THROTTLE TO THE IDLE POSITION AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS".http://www.arfc.org/rvs/western/rwl_series/recalls/000003805000053393000000298/recall.aspxTue, 29 Dec 1981 00:00:00 GMT1978 WESTERN RWL SERIES RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SPRINGSTHE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES PROVIDE LESS THAN THE REQUIRED TORQUE, CAUSING A SLUGGISH RETURN OF THE THROTTLE TO THE IDLE POSITION AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS".http://www.arfc.org/rvs/western/rwl_series/recalls/000003805000053385000000298/recall.aspxTue, 29 Dec 1981 00:00:00 GMT1981 WESTERN RWL 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/rwl_series/recalls/000003743000054052000000046/recall.aspxThu, 06 Aug 1981 00:00:00 GMT1980 WESTERN RWL 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/rwl_series/recalls/000003743000054051000000046/recall.aspxThu, 06 Aug 1981 00:00:00 GMT1979 WESTERN RWL 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/rwl_series/recalls/000003743000053393000000046/recall.aspxThu, 06 Aug 1981 00:00:00 GMT1978 WESTERN RWL 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/rwl_series/recalls/000003743000053385000000046/recall.aspxThu, 06 Aug 1981 00:00:00 GMT1981 WESTERN RWL 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/rwl_series/recalls/000003736000054052000000128/recall.aspxWed, 08 Jul 1981 00:00:00 GMT1980 WESTERN RWL 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/rwl_series/recalls/000003736000054051000000128/recall.aspxWed, 08 Jul 1981 00:00:00 GMT1979 WESTERN RWL 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/rwl_series/recalls/000003736000053393000000128/recall.aspxWed, 08 Jul 1981 00:00:00 GMT1978 WESTERN RWL 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/rwl_series/recalls/000003736000053385000000128/recall.aspxWed, 08 Jul 1981 00:00:00 GMT1979 WESTERN RWL 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/rwl_series/recalls/000003363000053393000000025/recall.aspxFri, 28 Dec 1979 00:00:00 GMT1978 WESTERN RWL 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/rwl_series/recalls/000003363000053385000000025/recall.aspxFri, 28 Dec 1979 00:00:00 GMT1977 WESTERN RWL 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/rwl_series/recalls/000003363000053384000000025/recall.aspxFri, 28 Dec 1979 00:00:00 GMT