# NHTSA Recall Query RQ98004
> **STEERING COLUMNS** · Opened 1998-03-18 · Closed 1998-10-07
## Investigation
- **Action number:** RQ98004
- **Type:** Recall Query
- **Open date:** 1998-03-18
- **Close date:** 1998-10-07
- **Manufacturer:** WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
- **Affected makes:** WESTERN STAR
- **Affected components:** STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
- **Affected model years:** 1995, 1996, 1997
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 3
## Summary

THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH A FIREWALL ADAPTER PLATE FOR THE STEERING SHAFT BOOT WITH AN INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE STEERING SHAFT AND THE TOP OPENING IN THE ADAPTER PLATE.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=RQ98004)
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