The right hand frame rail lower flange could develop cracks due to poor grinding methods at stress points. Consequence of defect: frame failure...
1977-1984 · 8 model years
Western RS Series Problems by year
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the Western RS Series across 8 model years, and it has 5 recalls.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 5
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
RS Series complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Western RS Series recalls 5
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.
Improper steering clamp bolts and torque applied during installation. The bolt could fail, allowing the steering yoke to become loose.
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.
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...
Questions about the Western RS Series
Which Western RS Series years have the fewest complaints?
How many recalls does the Western RS Series have?
NHTSA lists 5 recalls across all Western RS Series model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data