Does the 1977 Western RWL Series have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: suspension. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1977 Western RWL Series recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Western dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1977 Western RWL Series?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1977 Western RWL Series recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1977 Western RWL Series. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Western been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Western dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1977 Western RWL Series recalls, newest first

December 28, 1979NHTSA 79V2750009,000 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil springs

Summary: 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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1977 Western RWL Series were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Western RWL Series years

Other 1977 Western models

Questions

Does the 1977 Western RWL Series have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: suspension. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1977 Western RWL Series recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Western dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1977 Western RWL Series?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.