Service bulletin SBW42-013
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10177607 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2020-07-31 |
| Manufacturer's number | SBW42-013 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2020-07-30 |
| NHTSA component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS |
NHTSA's summary
Western Star Service Bulletin for Meritor Steer Axle Drum Brake Squeal. Some Western Star 5700 vehicles equipped with Meritor steer axle drum brakes with a front axle rating less than 13,300 lb (6038 kg) have experienced brake squealing noise when the service brakes are applied at lower speeds. NOTE: This is a nuisance noise issue and not a failure. The solution given in this service bulletin may fix this issue.
The document
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Components
Brakes, Brake drums and shoes
| WESTERN STAR 5700 | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
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Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.