Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY 6X4 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EITHER HENDRICKSON RT/RS SERIES SUSPENSIONS OR CHALMERS 800 SERIES SUSPENSIONS, WITH A WHEEL BASE GREATER THAN 250 INCHES, AND WESTERN STAR'S AIR '96' AIR BRAKE SYSTEM WITHOUT ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE AIR BRAKE RELEASE TIME REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS AND TRUCK/TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH A FIREWALL ADAPTER PLATE FOR THE STEERING SHAFT BOOT. INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TOP OF THE STEERING SHAFT AND THE TOP OF THE OPENING IN THE ADAPTER PLATE CAN CAUSE THE STEERING SHAFT TO CONTACT THE TOP OF THE FIREWALL ADAPTER OPENING WEARING A GROOVE IN THE STEERING SHAFT. IF THE GROOVE IS ALLOWED TO WEAR DEEP ENOUGH, THE SHAFT CAN FAIL.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Western Star told its dealers about the 1997 Western Star Constellation: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 603169 | CONDITIONS WITH THE CONSTELLATION CAB SUNVISOR NUT - PLATES. *YC |
| 52437 | CONSTELLATION DOOR SEALS. *TW |
| 10044353 | WESTERN STAR: AROUND THE DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID (DEF) AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CRYSTAL OR POWDER BUILT UP INDICATES A LEAK CAUSED BY EVAPORATION OF DEF EXPOSED TO AIR AND/OR DAMPNESS. *PE |
| 10043820 | WESTERN STAR: LUBRICATE WHEEL BEARINGS, REAR DRIVE AXLES. *JS |
| 10039624 | WESTERN STAR TRUCKS: THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP WITH A DIFFERENT VERSION PUMP. *RM |
| 10039623 | WESTERN STAR TRUCKS: INFORMATION ON WHEEL BEARING LUBRICATION IN THE REAR AXLE. *RM |
| 10039622 | WESTERN STAR TRUCKS: INSTRUCTIONS TO REMOVE, INSPECT, AND RESEAL THE LOWER PINION COVER ON THE REAR AXLES. *RM |
| 10039621 | WESTERN STAR TRUCKS: THE REAR SUSPENSION AIR-SPRING ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REDESIGNED. *RM |
| 10038246 | WESTERN STAR TRUCKS: THERE ARE NEW CGI BELLOWS DUE TO CURRENT ONES THAT ARE PRONE TO FAILURE. *RM |
| 10036725 | WESTERN STAR: EPA07 EXHAUST BELLOWS REPLACEMENT. IF A FAILED EXHAUST BELLOWS ON AN EPA07 ENGINE INSTALLATION, REPLACE IT WITH A NEW STYLE BELLOWS, AND TWO NEW MATCHING CLAMPS. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED ON 6/14/2011. *KB UPDATED 4/20/12. *PE |
| 10033172 | WESTERN STAR: TRW TAS85 STEERING GEAR INTERNAL LEAKAGE TEST. SOME TRW TAS85 STEERING GEARS HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH AN INTERNAL RELIEF VALVE. THESE STEERING GEARS ARE TYPICALLY INSTALLED WITH POWER STEERING PUMPS THAT HAVE A PRESSURE RELIEF RATING GREATER THAN 2175 PSI (150 BAR). THE INTERNAL RELIEF VALVE LIMITS MAXIMUM SUPPLY PRESSURE TO PROTECT THE STEERING GEAR. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE |
| 10031844 | WESTERN STAR TRUCK: 5 PIECE BACK OF CAB SERVICE CROSSMEMBER. 5 PIECE BOLTED SERVICE CROSSMEMBERS ARE AN IMPROVED, MORE DURABLE SERVICE REPLACEMENT FOR THE TUBULAR BACK OF CAB CROSSMEMBERS. FOLLOW STEPS TO REPLACE A TUBULAR BACK OF CAB CROSSMEMBER, WITH A 5 PIECE SERVICE CROSSMEMBER. *PE |
| 10028724 | WESTERN STAR: SOME BARKSDALE HEIGHT CONTROL VALVES HAVE BEEN RETURNED FOR WARRANTY BECAUSE FOUR BOLTS IN THE VALVE HOUSING WERE OVERTIGHTENED, OFTEN, ENOUGH TO CRACK VALVE HOUSING. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
STEERING COLUMNS
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation