no report yet
Axle: non-powered axle assembly
Risk. CRACKS COULD LEAD TO COMPLETE FAILURE OF AXLE BEAM;VEHICLE HANDLING WOULD BE IMPAIRED.
1978 Western Tank TrailersProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1978 Western Tank Trailers. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 9, 1987. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1978 Western Tank Trailers has problems
0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
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Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1978 Western Tank Trailers recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Western.
Best & worst years
1978 vs. every other Tank Trailers year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Tank Trailers median. How we score
'67'71'78'80
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
Own a 1978 Tank Trailers?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.