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Western RWS SeriesYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 0 owner complaints and 7 safety recalls on record for the Western RWS Series.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints0—Safety recalls71977–1984 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Western RWS Series years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the RWS Series median. Tap a year for its full report.

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1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Western RWS Series problems

All model years combined: 0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
7 recalls

Western RWS Series recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Springs: leaf spring assembly84V-036 · 1978–1982 · Mar 23, 1984 · 3,421 vehicles–Supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings84V-032 · 1981–1984 · Mar 22, 1984 · 1,163 vehicles–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar84V-033 · 1983–1984 · Mar 22, 1984 · 4,393 vehicles–Vehicle speed control: springs81V-156 · 1978–1981 · Dec 29, 1981 · 186 vehicles–Rear: springs81V-094 · 1978–1981 · Aug 6, 1981 · 1,000 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling: engine81V-087 · 1978–1981 · Jul 8, 1981 · 15,000 vehicles–Springs: coil springs79V-275 · 1977–1979 · Dec 28, 1979 · 9,000 vehicles