1981 WESTERN RWS SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 WESTERN RWS SERIES
The 1981 WESTERN RWS SERIES has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS, SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS.
Recalls for the 1981 WESTERN RWS SERIES
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1981 WESTERN RWS SERIES, potentially affecting up to 20,770 vehicles.
Recall 81V087000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 15,000 vehicles affected
Defect: DUE TO A DEFICIENCY IN MATERIAL STRENGTH, THE FRONT ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKETS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS THAT COULD LEAD TO BRACKET FAILURE. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO DROP DOWN INTO THE RADIATOR, DAMAGING THE SHROUD, ENGINE FAN, AND OTHER ASSOCIATED PARTS. THE ENGINE THROTTLE COULD BE PULLED INTO FULL GOVERNED POSITION.
Remedy: THE EXISTING SUPPORT BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH BRACKETS MADE OF DUCTILE IRON, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 81V156000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
| 186 vehicles affected
Defect: THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES PROVIDE LESS THAN THE REQUIRED TORQUE, CAUSING A SLUGGISH RETURN OF THE THROTTLE TO THE IDLE POSITION AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS".
Remedy: NEW ANCHOR BRACKETS AND SPRING EXTENSIONS FOR THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS, WILL BE INSTALLED AT CORRECTED LOCATIONS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →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 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 1981 WESTERN RWS SERIES
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 WESTERN RWS SERIES.
Safety Rating for the 1981 WESTERN RWS SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 WESTERN RWS SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 WESTERN RWS SERIES
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 WESTERN RWS SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WESTERN RWS SERIES
- 1977 WESTERN RWS SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1978 WESTERN RWS SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1979 WESTERN RWS SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1980 WESTERN RWS SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1981 WESTERN RWS SERIES (current)
- 1982 WESTERN RWS SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1983 WESTERN RWS SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1984 WESTERN RWS SERIES — 0 complaints
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- 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