Service bulletin SBW31-018
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 | 10235644 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2023-05-05 |
| Manufacturer's number | SBW31-018 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2023-04-19 |
| NHTSA component | STRUCTURE |
NHTSA's summary
Western Star Service Bulletin for Concrete and Refuse Mid-Ship Five Piece Crossmember. Cracked mid-ship crossmembers have been found on some 4700 vehicles with mixer bodies. The crossmembers are located in the rear of the frame rail mixer plates. This usually occurs after three years in service.
The document
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Components
Body and frame
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