The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V210000·Announced 2014-04-24

Westward Recalls 2013 Go-4 Vehicles Due to Brake Pad Ejection Risk

Westward is recalling 80 model year 2013 Go-4 vehicles because worn front brake pads may be ejected, reducing braking performance and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the braking system that increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Westward Industries is recalling certain model year 2013 Go-4 vehicles manufactured between June 2013 and December 2013. The recall affects 80 vehicles equipped with 20V front calipers.

The defect involves a gap between the front brake caliper and the non-vented brake rotor. As the front brake pads wear down, they may be ejected from the caliper. This ejection can result in a reduction of braking performance, which lengthens the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increases the risk of a crash.

Westward will notify owners, and dealers will replace the thin non-vented rotors with thicker vented rotors to reduce the gap between the caliper and rotor at no charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Westward customer service at 1-204-594-4100 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
WESTWARD GO-4
Brand
WESTWARD
Manufacturer
Westward Industries
Category
Vehicle — Brakes
Hazard
Affected units
80

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • GO-4

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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