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Transport Canada recall 1996122

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

Campaign
Published byTransport Canada (Canada)
Campaign number1996122
Manufacturer's numberW-9606
Reported1996-08-06
ComponentBrakes
Notification typeSafety Mfr
Units potentially affected206

What is wrong

Note: certain trucks equipped with Westport WS-16 front axles with Eaton ES 16.5 X 5 or 16.5 X 6 brakes. In these combinations the front brake return spring contacts the hub after about 20% wear of the brake shoes. Further wear of the brake material will lead to wear of the return spring and the spring may eventually fail prematurely. Pieces of the failed spring may then lodge in the brake cam causing either the affected brake to stay applied when the other brakes have been released, or stopping the affected brake from applying when the other brakes are applied. Either of these scenarios may cause the vehicle to be pulled in a lateral direction off the road or into on-coming traffic. Correction: Front brakes will be modified by installing horse collar/double return spring kits.

Vehicles this campaign lists
1988 WESTERN STAR 4800
1989 WESTERN STAR 4800
1990 WESTERN STAR 4800
1991 WESTERN STAR 4800
1992 WESTERN STAR 4800
1993 WESTERN STAR 4800
1994 WESTERN STAR 4800
1995 WESTERN STAR 4800
1996 WESTERN STAR 4800

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

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