1978 WESTERN WS SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 WESTERN WS SERIES
The 1978 WESTERN WS SERIES has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS.
Recalls for the 1978 WESTERN WS SERIES
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 1978 WESTERN WS SERIES, potentially affecting up to 33,277 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 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 79V271000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
| 4,456 vehicles affected
Defect: THE CAB ELECTRICAL FEED CABLES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WITH AN INADEQUATE CRIMPING OF THE TERMINAL TO THE CABLE. AS A RESULT, THE CABLE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE TERMINAL.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, RECRIMP THE TERMINAL ENDS AS REQUIRED.
View full details →Recall 79V274000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 400 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES". THE TETHER BELT MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY ALLOW THE SEAT UPPER BASE TO ROTATE AND DISCONNECT UPON HEAVY LOADING.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL IMPROVED SEAT TETHER MOUNTING BRACKETS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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 WS SERIES
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 WESTERN WS SERIES.
Safety Rating for the 1978 WESTERN WS SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 WESTERN WS SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 WESTERN WS SERIES
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 WESTERN WS SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WESTERN WS SERIES
- 1977 WESTERN WS SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1978 WESTERN WS SERIES (current)
- 1979 WESTERN WS SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1980 WESTERN WS SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1981 WESTERN WS SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1982 WESTERN WS SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1983 WESTERN WS 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