Western Star spacer used to connect the aft steer axle idler arm to the frame rail may develop cracks and eventually break under severe steering conditions allowing the idler arm to separate from the frame rail resulting in diminished steering control.
The short version
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA reported a problem with the steering. Here is what owners need to know.
THE SPACER USED TO CONNECT THE AFT STEER AXLE IDLER ARM TO THE FRAME RAIL MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND EVENTUALLY BREAK UNDER SEVERE STEERING CONDITIONS ALLOWING THE IDLER ARM TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME RAIL RESULTING IN DIMINISHED STEERING CONTROL.
DIMINISHED STEERING CONTROL INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 10V-260.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2002–2011 | Western Star 4900 |
What changed
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