1978 WESTERN RL SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 WESTERN RL SERIES
The 1978 WESTERN RL SERIES has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS, SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY.
Recalls for the 1978 WESTERN RL SERIES
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1978 WESTERN RL SERIES, potentially affecting up to 13,421 vehicles.
Recall 81V094000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
| 1,000 vehicles affected
Defect: INADEQUATE WELD POSITIONING COUPLED WITH RADIUS ROD LOAD AND LOOSENING OF THE SPRING CLIP NUTS COULD CAUSE SPRING SEAT FRACTURE. THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AXLE.
Remedy: SPRING SEAT RADIUS ROD BRACKETS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY. IN ADDITION, SUPPLEMENTAL BRACKETS WILL BE INSTALLED TO REINFORCE THE SPRING SEAT, WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 79V275000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
| 9,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 204, "STEERING CONTROL REARWARD DISPLACEMENT". THE ALUMINUM FRONT SPRING REAR BRACKET IS SUBJECT TO BREAKAGE. THIS BRACKET, ALONG WITH THE TAPER LEAF FRONT SPRINGS, ATTACHES THE SPRING SHACKLE TO THE CHASSIS FRAME.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PRESENT ALUMINUM FRONT SPRING REAR BRACKET WITH A REDESIGNED SPRING BRACKET CONTAINING A REINFORCING RIB.
View full details →Recall 84V036000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
| 3,421 vehicles affected
Defect: SPRING SEAT CAN DEFORM, WHICH CAUSES A DECREASE IN THE CLAMPING FORCE IN THE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY. LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE MAY BRING ABOUT AXLE MISALIGNMENT OR AXLE HOUSING FAILURE.
Remedy: THE AXLE HOUSING WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY. THE SPRING SEATS WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 WESTERN RL SERIES
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 WESTERN RL SERIES.
Safety Rating for the 1978 WESTERN RL SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 WESTERN RL SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 WESTERN RL SERIES
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 WESTERN RL SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WESTERN RL SERIES
- 1977 WESTERN RL SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1978 WESTERN RL SERIES (current)
- 1979 WESTERN RL SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1980 WESTERN RL SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1981 WESTERN RL SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1982 WESTERN RL SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1983 WESTERN RL SERIES — 0 complaints
Other WESTERN Models
- WESTERN ALPINE COACH — 54 total complaints
- WESTERN ALPINE — 23 total complaints
- WESTERN ALPENLITE — 22 total complaints
- WESTERN APEX — 9 total complaints
- WESTERN AVALANCHE — 1 total complaint
- WESTERN WESTERN — 1 total complaint
- WESTERN ASPEN — 0 total complaints
- WESTERN DREAMER — 0 total complaints