Recall Register

1983 Western RWL Series: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1983 Western RWL Series. The newest campaign is 84V033000. NHTSA received the report on 22 Mar 1984. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 84V033000, in the NHTSA record

Inspection and, if necessary, installation of proper steering shaft clamp bolts tightened to specifications.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 5,556 units in total.

  1. 84V033000Received . 4,393 units.

    Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Improper steering clamp bolts and torque applied during installation. The bolt could fail, allowing the steering yoke to become loose.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Inspection and, if necessary, installation of proper steering shaft clamp bolts tightened to specifications.

    Report filed by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 84V032000Received . 1,163 units.

    Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    Front axle air brake lines will be replaced, employing new routing and heat resistance improvements.

    Report filed by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19771
  2. 19785
  3. 19795
  4. 19804
  5. 19815
  6. 19822
  7. 19832
  8. 19842

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1983 Western RWL Series: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/western/rwl-series/1983/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1983 Western RWL Series?
5,556 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Western RWL Series have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the Western RWL Series, model years 1977 to 1984. 2 of them name the 1983 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1983 Western RWL Series open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.