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CriticalREC-002861Published 24 April 2006View official notice ↗

Western Star Various

Affected
90
Category
Trucks and buses
Campaign
FL453A-F
Supplier
Western Trucks Australia Pty Ltd
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The defect

The transverse beam end castings on certain Holland Neway AD rear suspensions may not have been manufactured to the correct material specification and could fracture under normal loads. The transverse beam could drop low enough to contact the road surface, generating sparks or pieces of the end casting.

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The hazard

Fire

The remedy

Owners will be directly contacted by mail.

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What to do

  1. 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 90 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
  2. 2Contact Western Trucks Australia Pty Ltd to arrange inspection and repair.
  3. 3Repairs are free of charge when arranged through an authorised dealer.
  4. 4Verify this recall on the official government register: vehiclerecalls.gov.au ↗
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