1982 WESTERN RWL SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1982 WESTERN RWL SERIES
The 1982 WESTERN RWL SERIES has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS.
Recalls for the 1982 WESTERN RWL SERIES
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1982 WESTERN RWL SERIES, potentially affecting up to 4,584 vehicles.
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 →Recall 84V032000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 1,163 vehicles affected
Defect: FRONT AXLE AIR BRAKE LINES ARE ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THIS CAN PERMIT BRAKE LINES TO MELT AND RUPTURE, CAUSING A REDUCTION IN AIR PRESSURE TO BRAKE CHAMBERS UPON BRAKE APPLICATION.
Remedy: FRONT AXLE AIR BRAKE LINES WILL BE REPLACED, EMPLOYING NEW ROUTING AND HEAT RESISTANCE IMPROVEMENTS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1982 WESTERN RWL SERIES
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1982 WESTERN RWL SERIES.
Safety Rating for the 1982 WESTERN RWL SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1982 WESTERN RWL SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1982 WESTERN RWL SERIES
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1982 WESTERN RWL SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WESTERN RWL SERIES
- 1977 WESTERN RWL SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1978 WESTERN RWL SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1979 WESTERN RWL SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1980 WESTERN RWL SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1981 WESTERN RWL SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1982 WESTERN RWL SERIES (current)
- 1983 WESTERN RWL SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1984 WESTERN RWL 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