Western Star Recall 93V207000: Structure

NHTSA recall 93V207000 · announced December 7, 1993 · filed by Western Star Trucks, Inc. · 5,304 units affected

The problem

THE CAB ACCESS GRAB HANDLES HAVE THINNER THAN SPECIFIED WALL THICKNESS AND ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FAILURE BREAKING AT THE BEND RADIUS NEAR THE UPPER MOUNTING BOLT HOLE.

The risk

FAILURE DURING USE OF THE GRAB HANDLES CAN CAUSE AUSER TO FALL RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.

What to do

WESTERN STAR DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND DESTROY THE RECALLED GRAB HANDLES. NEW HANDLES WILL BE INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: STRUCTURE: BODY; GRAB BAR; STRAP MOUNTING ASSIST.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS AND TRUCK/TRACTORS EQUIPPEDWITH 30 INCH STAINLESS STEEL GRAB HANDLES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT WESTERN STAR SERVICE CENTER AT 1-604-860-3319. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1986 Western Star Conventional
• 1987 Western Star Conventional
• 1988 Western Star Conventional
• 1989 Western Star Conventional
• 1990 Western Star Conventional
• 1991 Western Star Conventional

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.