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Western Rws Series Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 8 model years of the Western Rws Series (1977–1984).

7
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1978
year with most recalls

Pick your Western Rws Series model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1984 Western Rws Series20
1983 Western Rws Series20
1982 Western Rws Series20
1981 Western Rws Series50
1980 Western Rws Series40
1979 Western Rws Series50
1978 Western Rws Series50
1977 Western Rws Series10

All Western Rws Series recalls (7)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Western Rws Series, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Leaf spring assembly (suspension)

    NHTSA 84V036000 Reported 3,421 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    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.

    Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982

  2. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 84V032000 Reported 1,163 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    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.

    Model years: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984

  3. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 84V033000 Reported 4,393 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Improper steering clamp bolts and torque applied during installation. The bolt could fail, allowing the steering yoke to become loose.

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

    Model years: 1983, 1984

  4. Springs (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 81V156000 Reported 186 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    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.

    Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981

  5. Springs (suspension)

    NHTSA 81V094000 Reported 1,000 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    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.

    Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981

  6. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 81V087000 Reported 15,000 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    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…

    Remedy: The existing support brackets will be replaced with brackets made of ductile iron, at no charge to owner.

    Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981

  7. Coil springs (suspension)

    NHTSA 79V275000 Reported 9,000 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    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.

    Model years: 1977, 1978, 1979

Other Western models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.