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Western Star 4700
- Affected
- 166
- Category
- Trucks and buses
- Campaign
- FL717
- Supplier
- Penske Commercial Vehicles (PCV)
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The defect
The bracket attaching the secondary steering gear to the chassis may fracture if the bolt tension is not regularly checked.
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The hazard
If the bracket attaching the secondary steering gear to the chassis fractures there may be a loss of control of the vehicle, potentially causing an accident.
The remedy
Affected owners will be contacted directly by mail/email. Owners should contact their nearest Western Star dealership to arrange an inspection and repair of the vehicle.
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What to do
- 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 166 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
- 2Contact Penske Commercial Vehicles (PCV) to arrange inspection and repair.
- 3Repairs are free of charge when arranged through an authorised dealer.
- 4Verify this recall on the official government register: vehiclerecalls.gov.au ↗
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Recall data sourced from vehiclerecalls.gov.au under CC BY 4.0.