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Western Star 4800, 4900 and 5900 () - safety alert

Official notice

23 Aug 2012

An official Vehicle Recalls Australia notice concerns Western Star 4800, 4900 and 5900 () - safety alert. The official notice reports a defect involving the steering. This could increase the risk of loss of vehicle control. Published 2012-08-23.

What to do now

Contact an authorised dealer or the supplier to arrange an inspection and replacement. Read the official Vehicle Recalls Australia notice for the full instructions.

Official notice

2012-08-23

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The hazard

The official notice reports a defect involving the steering. This could increase the risk of loss of vehicle control.

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Affected products

Product 1

Western Star 4800, 4900 and 5900 ()

Risk / hazard

The official notice reports a defect involving the steering. This could increase the risk of loss of vehicle control.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

AU · Australia

Affected area 1

AU · Australia

Company & contacts

Brand

Western Star

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Western Star.

Source & status

Source

Vehicle Recalls Australia

Tier

official

Recall details

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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