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Service bulletin TS1033768

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10177689
Published by NHTSA2020-07-31
Manufacturer's numberTS1033768
Manufacturer's date2018-08-13
NHTSA componentSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

NHTSA's summary

Training Solution for Western Star Front Brake Squeal - Burnishing Procedure. The brake burnishing procedure can be used to help reduce brake related noise or imbalance concerns which may occur in the field.

The document

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Components

Brakes

Vehicles listed
WESTERN STAR 47002010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
WESTERN STAR 48002010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
WESTERN STAR 49002010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
WESTERN STAR 57002010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
WESTERN STAR 69002010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20210132021-01-20. Brakes
21V0180002021-01-20. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
20200862020-03-03. Brakes
20V1270002020-03-03. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
20192372019-05-17. Brakes
20192272019-05-15. Brakes
19V3700002019-05-14. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
19V3670002019-05-14. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC
20185502018-10-09. Brakes
18V7030002018-10-05. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

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